So far those generals couldn't win the war of terrorism that was before them, then there is no need to keep them. A private soldier is better than a general who could not win his enemies.

Incase the war of terrorism gets worse than it is now, DSS should not forget to invite this man for questioning and investigation.

Simply because most of those affected useless generals are northerners kept in service by Buhari.

shortgun:

Is this how we will make progress as a country?

That is a question you should have asked, when Buhari was kicking out southern senior officers wen he assumed office in 2015.

Why do you think SEners have been screaming about marginalisation?

The only zone likely to be protesting about this impending purge of senior officers from the military, is the NW zone and possibly some NE individuals.

I am sure Igbo officers in the list will be quite few. The same goes for SS officers.

redundant major generals, only collecting salary and respect

Lutherblaq:


https://dailypost.ng/2023/07/01/no-country-retires-over-100-major-generals-without-crumbling-sadeeq-shehu-warns/

in as much as I don’t like Tinubu or APC, but it’s a military tradition for those who are senior to the Chief of Defense to retire from service, how do you expect someone you senior in military ranking to be superior to you? Make una nor Dey use too much emotion I support the retirement, after all they’ve been there for years and the country isn’t secure we aren’t even wining war against insurgency because of those corrupt senior officers make dem step aside

Generals under whose watch insecurity pervades with reckless abandon
ENOUGH OF NONSENSE!

Shebi they didn't want to work with Ribadu, hen the best bet is for them to retire. You cannot be dictating to the commander in chief who he should appoint.

Racoon:
Simply because most of those affected useless generals are northerners kept in service by Buhari.

The Op twisted the man's word.

The retired army captain was in favour of the President's action.

He said in any other country retiring over 100 major generals would be alarming, but that Nigeria 's 300 or so major generals are simply too many.

He went on to say he was not aware of any other country in the world that had over 300 major generals.

He was very unhappy that we have ended up with that many.

But the Op has twisted the Captain 's word to form a headline that suggests the man is worried that Nigerian army would collapse.

The Captain never said or implied anything of that nature.

Social media is very dangerous o.

crossfm:
Hehehe.

Nothing is going to crumble. Never knew we had all these general's yet insecurity persists.

It's either their input is been felt,or they should go home and rest.

Don't those yeye people...they are just playing opposition. Tinubu that did the appointment didn't know that it will affect many generals...make Dem dey play.

What Tinubu indirectly did is that they have been ineffective in their duties and most of them are not even clean in this war against terrorism and banditry...

crossfm:
Hehehe.

Nothing is going to crumble. Never knew we had all these general's yet insecurity persists.

It's either their input is been felt,or they should go home and rest.

That's not what he's saying. He's saying Nigeria is the only country that can retire this many generals and not crumble - because we have way too many senior officers already. The point is that the military is bloated with top men.

I don't believe you. No crumbling whatsoever. Besides, so many serving generals has not help this country judging by the fact that insecurity, banditry, Fulani herdsmen attacks and kidnapping has been worst under the nose of the so call Nigeria generals.

Na big lie jare

AImiron:
Soldiers go soldiers come, barracks still remain.
We will not miss em.

More so they are not effective and even complicit in this war against terrorism. Some junior officers can't just speak 🗣️ out!!

SoftP:
& What’s the use of having Generals who can’t suppress terrorism ‘

The greatest injustice President Tinibu would ever do to his administration is to retain those ceremonial Generals

Those ineffective generals are even complicit in the war against terror...

The 100 old general should go. We don't want beer parlour and pepper suop generals.

....with this number of generals.... insecurity is ravaging...

Lutherblaq:


https://dailypost.ng/2023/07/01/no-country-retires-over-100-major-generals-without-crumbling-sadeeq-shehu-warns/

Tinubu is an illegitimate president mortally afraid of military Generals in abundance in service.

shortgun:
Tinubu simply doesn't have what it takes to lead this country.

Tinubu snubbed and humiliated over 300 ably qualified military generals to appoint their junior all because he wants someone from his ethnic group in position.

Other presidents before him appointed Service chiefs and CDS from other tribes according to seniority.
Tinubu is a bigot

You simply don't have an understanding of Tinubus's appointment. Even the guy in the interview didn't blame Tinubu. But I don't have the patience to explain to you cos you people will take it personal.

All I can say is, Tinubu selected from the set that should rightly produce the next set of service chiefs. Shalom

He is your Field Marshal

shortgun:
Tinubu simply doesn't have what it takes to lead this country.

Tinubu snubbed and humiliated over 300 ably qualified military generals to appoint their junior all because he wants someone from his ethnic group in position.

Other presidents before him appointed Service chiefs and CDS from other tribes according to seniority.
Tinubu is a bigot

Where was your voice when Buhari was appointing all his kinsmen to fill all positions that's was supposed to go to all the region of the country? You swallow frog then?

What is the use of these generals , with the level of insecurity in the country,generals over what please, they should find something meaningful to do as for securing the country they failed woefully and should be shown the way out

MayorOFNigerdel:
Nigeria is really in a deep mess, yesterday Northerner was a president and he retired so many southerners and promoted his northern brothers to top position, today is the turn of a westerner and he his doing the tribal bidding, Tomorrow will be the turn of easterners and they will do their tribal bidding, tribalism has taken over this country, its only a true Niger Delta state that is not playing the tribalism cards, funny people living in a funny country

And Asari Dokubo, a notable Niger Deltan, is not casting the tribal creed dissing the Igbos at every opportunity? Tell us another story sir.

WorldRichest:
What work have the useless so called Generals been doing when Boko Haram, Bandits, ESN, IPOB, UGM, e.t.c. are killing Nigerians everyday?

They should ll go and die

Nigeria armed forces CAN NEVER DEFAT BOKO HARAM.
Boko Haram is fighting for a cause believed in by millions of Muslims in the 12 sharia states of far north Nigeria.


As for your placing IPOB on the same table with Boko Haram, you are joking like Malami. IPOB has no violence as its motto and is not a terrorist organisation. No other country in the world has agreed with the Malamis of Nigeria to see IPOB as a terrorist organisation.

MayorOFNigerdel:
Nigeria is really in a deep mess, yesterday Northerner was a president and he retired so many southerners and promoted his northern brothers to top position, today is the turn of a westerner and he his doing the tribal bidding, Tomorrow will be the turn of easterners and they will do their tribal bidding, tribalism has taken over this country, its only a true Niger Delta state that is not playing the tribalism cards, funny people living in a funny country

Who is a Niger deltan? Which tribe is that, at what point DID you forget who you are and prefer to be regarded as Niger deltan? Anyways, you have the right to be called what you want be called, anyways, what we are saying here is that it is right to retire those men, if nigeria and those making the decisions are truthful and really want to work, by the time the retired and sacked all these redondant people from their pay roll and close even 50% of their wasteful ways, there will be no need to remove the fuel subsidy, the money being wasted in all these type of people is enough to pay for that subsidy

They're the big thieves in the military

DeLaRue:
It's amazing how an interview can be misinterpreted.

I watched the interview on Friday, the guy's beef was that the armed forces promotion system has been bastardised to the extent that we have ended up with over 300 major generals which he said was simply too many.

He was not opposed to the President reducing the number by over 100. His beef was that the country shouldn't be having over 300 major generals anyway. He also said he was not aware of any other country in the world with over 300 major generals.

He was lamenting that no other country would retire over one hundred major generals because they would simply not have that many major generals to retire in the first place.

How this last comment has been twisted in OP's headline to suggest that the man was alarmed by the prospect of their retirement is amazing lol.

300 Major Generals is a lot mehn....that's billions already in payment of salary alone per annum.

Now their gratuity will be massive. At least 100m+ per person....Omo that's too much fund

EmperorTolson:

37 for each state x 36 States is equals to what?
What are you saying?

Including an Abuja indigene.

What about countries that don't have army

Akwamkpuruamu:


The process starts from NDA recruitment. Each course have at least 200 mates. How will you promote just one to a major general and leave others because of state equality when all are qualified as coursemates? Na trouble you de brew naa

You choose the best. Who have shown intelligence, ability to solve problems, continuous education and successful battles. Not all your mates that started work with you get to CEO. Not everybody must be promoted with their mates. Every year. Some will retire at general or even army school instructor. There has to be a process in place that only merit and quality gets to such positions.

MayorOFNigerdel:
Nigeria is really in a deep mess, yesterday Northerner was a president and he retired so many southerners and promoted his northern brothers to top position, today is the turn of a westerner and he his doing the tribal bidding, Tomorrow will be the turn of easterners and they will do their tribal bidding, tribalism has taken over this country, its only a true Niger Delta state that is not playing the tribalism cards, funny people living in a funny country

Really 😆

when GEJ was the president, Anyim pius Anyim was the SGF,Okonjo iweala was the coordinating minister of the economy Allyson madueke was the minister of petroleum,Emefiele was the CBN Governor, Aruma oteh was the chairman SEC,Peter OBI was the chairman SEC ,Ike Ekweremadu was the deputy senate president, Emeka ihedioha was the deputy speaker..all for 5years 2010 to 2015!
Una never take responsibility for your life but blame others

Was he sleeping when the last Buhari’s administration retired over a hundred generals too? Or he has suddenly found his voice?

DeLaRue:


The Op twisted the man's word.

The retired army captain was in favour of the President's action.

He said in any other country retiring over 100 major generals would be alarming, but that Nigeria 's 300 or so major generals are simply too many.

He went on to say he was not aware of any other country in the world that had over 300 major generals.

He was very unhappy that we have ended up with that many.

But the Op has twisted the Captain 's word to form a headline that suggests the man is worried that Nigerian army would collapse.

The Captain never said or implied anything of that nature.

Social media is very dangerous o.

You are correct!