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Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by Conner44(op): 10:09pm On Aug 19, 2021

Is it a part of their official or ceremonial uniform? Why would our military top shots be acting like they all developed serious arthritis at the peak of their careers?

This trend is somehow, Nigeria is the only country I know that allows this. It looks wrong to me because it portrays our military top shots as being incapacitated or weak.

Abi is it ‘denge-pose’? Bugga? undecided

I don’t know if I’m the only one who finds it distasteful.

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Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by Snitch24(m): 10:11pm On Aug 19, 2021

Lmao
U should know bro
Those men are too old and inexperienced
Opportunist

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Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by Nobody: 10:15pm On Aug 19, 2021

It makes them look cool "I fought in the world war it was very bloody I tell you, oh I still see the intestines rolling that was where I was shot in my leg" etc

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Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by Massiveglory: 10:17pm On Aug 19, 2021

Those things you call walking sticks are weapons. Some are knifes , etc

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Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by Nbotee(m): 10:20pm On Aug 19, 2021

They all decided to copy Ironsi

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Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by illicit(m): 10:29pm On Aug 19, 2021

I don't know for them o

It's called swagger stick

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Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by kingscare1(m): 10:49pm On Aug 19, 2021

You supposed put pictures to back your claims. It's baseless without photo- proof

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Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by 2special(m): 10:57pm On Aug 19, 2021

It just symbolizes military pride and the swagger stick can only be use by officer's of the rank of brigadier general and above... sometimes it makes them look smart.

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Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by Kayberg: 10:59pm On Aug 19, 2021

kingscare1:
You supposed put pictures to back your claims. It's baseless without photo- proof

Whose photo are you intending to see on the post?

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Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by mightyhaze: 11:01pm On Aug 19, 2021

You sappose attach like 2 or 3 pictures to buttress your point

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Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by TarOrfeeek: 11:16pm On Aug 19, 2021

2special:
It just symbolizes military pride and the swagger stick can only be use by officer's of the rank of brigadier general and above... sometimes it makes them look smart.

The one they carry is a Staff.

Can be used in the jungle as a seat. (The head opens up to form one)

Since Generals are not expected to squat while issuing commands.

Pretty much every Senior Officer (Maj. And above) can have a swagger stick. In some Army it is issued officially.

RSMs are NCOs that use a stick. But not the swagger type.

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Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by marod(m): 11:33pm On Aug 19, 2021

It is good that you seeked for knowledge by asking. It is bad that you assumed that it's only in Nigeria without knowledge.

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Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by freegaza(m): 11:43pm On Aug 19, 2021

Conner44:
Is it a part of their official or ceremonial uniform? Why would our military top shots be acting like they all developed serious arthritis at the peak of their careers?

This trend is somehow, Nigeria is the only country I know that allows this. It looks wrong to me because it portrays our military top shots as being incapacitated or weak.

Abi is it ‘denge-pose’? Bugga? I don’t know if I’m the only one who finds it distasteful.

Google swagger stick

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Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by compton11(m): 11:50pm On Aug 19, 2021

I've been thinking about that stupid sh.it too

Bunch of stupid ass niggas holding walking stick.

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Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by mbaise1000: 12:04am On Aug 20, 2021

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marod:
It is good that you seeked for knowledge by asking. It is bad that you assumed that it's only in Nigeria without knowledge.

Can you please tell us any other country it is happening? Me, I haven't seen but I have seen many too generals of other armies

Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by Rugaria: 12:12am On Aug 20, 2021*

Trashy behavior they picked from the colonial era and refused to let go uptill today. I can see some inebriated souls already defending that nonsense by calling it "swagger sticks to give command in the bush" bla bla bla. The truth is that it's just another added instrument in the lists of endless protocols and paraphernalia of offices that surround every serious position in the country.

How about "The Kotimas"? Well dressed Army Officers following the president around as his ADC. His wife has a female police officer and all the Governors have Police Officers standing at their backs wherever they go. Do you know that this practice was started by the white colonialists who were afraid that angry villagers might emerge from the bush and finish them during the colonial era??

Our confused leaders picked up from there and never stopped....

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Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by Freddykrueger: 12:15am On Aug 20, 2021

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Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by emmy512(m): 12:24am On Aug 20, 2021

mbaise1000:
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Can you please tell us any other country it is happening? Me, I haven't seen but I have seen many too generals of other armies

It's not common, but the united states it is used not as much as here.

I also wondered but never asked, but certain I've seen it on documentaries and movies

Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by BigDawsNet: 6:28am On Aug 20, 2021

It's a British Royal military thing

Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by yemmight(m): 6:49am On Aug 20, 2021

Because they are Thieves.

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Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by Depressed101: 7:17am On Aug 20, 2021

LordVoldermort:
It makes them look cool "I fought in the world war it was very bloody I tell you, oh I still see the intestines rolling that was where I was shot in my leg" etc

Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by Depressed101: 7:21am On Aug 20, 2021

Op a swagger stick is a symbol of authority in the military, and its not only used in nigeria
... It is used all over the world

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Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by Simeonjoe1: 7:33am On Aug 20, 2021

Conner44:
Is it a part of their official or ceremonial uniform? Why would our military top shots be acting like they all developed serious arthritis at the peak of their careers?

This trend is somehow, Nigeria is the only country I know that allows this. It looks wrong to me because it portrays our military top shots as being incapacitated or weak.

Abi is it ‘denge-pose’? Bugga? I don’t know if I’m the only one who finds it distasteful.

omo I think say na only me they reason this stuff. How will a military man be using stick, even ordinary luitenant go they use am post. Is it part of their uniform? Cause it doesn't make sense on them

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Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by Simeonjoe1: 7:36am On Aug 20, 2021

2special:
It just symbolizes military pride and the swagger stick can only be use by officer's of the rank of brigadier general and above... sometimes it makes them look smart.

No it doesn't it even make them look incapacitated. Look at general from other militaries, na only nigeria dey use am. Sometimes I wonder if these men keep up to their military fitness.

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Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by pyyxxaro: 7:41am On Aug 20, 2021

Because of waist pain

Nollywood gals don finish them

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Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by Joeyfizzo: 7:49am On Aug 20, 2021

Massiveglory:
Those things you call walking sticks are weapons. Some are knifes , etc

hahahaha... Not true bro. Some are called "Staff of Office" like those of the officers of the Guards Brigade ...some are for sitting ( Only for Very senior officers)

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Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by 2special(m): 7:49am On Aug 20, 2021*

Simeonjoe1:
No it doesn't it even make them look incapacitated. Look at general from other militaries, na only nigeria dey use am. Sometimes I wonder if these men keep up to their military fitness.

The stick serve as a symbol of authority as far back as the 17th century and it's not only the N/A that use the swagger stick.

Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by Gadafii: 8:24am On Aug 20, 2021

The moment I see "walking stick" guess who came to my mind huh

You guessed right baami grin

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Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by PrudencyFeats: 8:44am On Aug 20, 2021

Massiveglory:
Those things you call walking sticks are weapons. Some are knifes , etc

Some are jazz

Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by Datsme: 8:49am On Aug 20, 2021

It is because they are CHIEFS.
E shock you?
Over thinking Will not kill me.

Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by SEGLIZ: 9:06am On Aug 20, 2021*

Conner44:
Is it a part of their official or ceremonial uniform? Why would our military top shots be acting like they all developed serious arthritis at the peak of their careers?

This trend is somehow, Nigeria is the only country I know that allows this. It looks wrong to me because it portrays our military top shots as being incapacitated or weak.

Abi is it ‘denge-pose’? Bugga? I don’t know if I’m the only one who finds it distasteful.

they see that post and office as a chieftains title.

also to compete with our local and traditional chiefs.

illicit:
I don't know for them o

It's called swagger stick

freegaza:
Google swagger stick

this isn't swagger cane, this one they are holding is a kind of mobile seat or lean sitter designed like a walking stick.

Re: Why Do Our Military Service Chiefs Hold Walking Sticks? by phemmyfour: 9:12am On Aug 20, 2021

Conner44:
Is it a part of their official or ceremonial uniform? Why would our military top shots be acting like they all developed serious arthritis at the peak of their careers?

This trend is somehow, Nigeria is the only country I know that allows this. It looks wrong to me because it portrays our military top shots as being incapacitated or weak.

Abi is it ‘denge-pose’? Bugga? I don’t know if I’m the only one who finds it distasteful.

They are weak

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