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* Many more would soon leave as their resignations were awaiting approval.

* “Even the planned protest, many soldiers are praying it should happen,” another source added.

Many soldiers have resigned from the Nigerian Army to join the military forces of other countries, including the British Army, Ukrainian Army, and other Commonwealth nations, SaharaReporters has gathered.

According to sources who spoke to SaharaReporters, the mass resignation is attributed to poor welfare, inadequate equipment, and lack of motivation within the Nigerian Army.

The soldiers are mostly in the medical corps.

Sources told SaharaReporters that many more would soon leave as their resignations were awaiting approval.

The sources expressed frustration with the Nigerian government's failure to provide them with decent living conditions, modern weapons, and adequate compensation to combat a series of non-state actors ravaging the country.

“A set of 27 personnel are leaving and this set is only medical corps. Infantry corps and armoured corps are still coming. So many more will leave.

“Soldiers are leaving because the work is no longer sustainable. People are running every day to join British Army, Ukraine, Russia, Commonwealth army and the likes. That's what is happening now,” a source in the Nigerian military informed SaharaReporters.

“Even the planned protest, many soldiers are praying it should happen,” another source added.



A document obtained by SaharaReporters confirmed massive resignation by army personnel.

The document released by the Department of Personnel Management Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment, dated August 24, 2024, approved the voluntary discharge of about 27 soldiers from the service.

The statement reads: “In accordance with the provisions of References A and B, the COAS vide NASHO Reference C approved the voluntary discharge of the above named soldier and 26 others listed at Annex A.

“The soldiers are to proceed on terminal leave NAMCHO AMCHU with effect from 1 Nov 24 while their disengagement date takes effect from 30.



“I am directed to respectfully request you to cause the affected soldiers' units to ensure that the discharging soldiers complete the following NAMCTH.

“Additionally, the affected units are to ensure that forms of military controlled items, arms, ammunition and items of combat kits are recovered from the discharging soldiers prior to their disengagement date.

“The disengaging soldiers forward 2 copies of current passport and 5 x 7 NAMC PAMEHO NAM photographs each on No 6 Dress (Woodland Camouflage) standing at ease NAMC

“The discharging soldiers are to report to this Department on completion of their terminal leave for collection of Discharge Certificate and Record of service before proceeding to MBP for final documentation."

Efforts to reach the army spokesman, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu for comments failed as he did not answer his calls or reply to a text message sent to his mobile line.

SaharaReporters had reported several instances of non-payment of bonuses and delay of salaries of the soldiers by Nigerian Government.

For instance, on Monday, this newspaper reported that the Nigerian Government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu had yet to pay personnel of the Nigerian Army their August salaries and allowances.

This was disclosed in an internal memo issued by army authorities, In the memo obtained by SaharaReporters on Monday, the authorities urged the soldiers to exercise patience.

According to the authorities, efforts are ongoing to ensure prompt payments of their entitlement.





The memo reads: “TEXT: LATE PMT OF SAL AND NON REG ALLCE AUG 24. DIR YOU INFO TPS THAT SAL AND NON REG ALLCE FOR AUG 24 IS YET TO BE PAID BY FGN. EFFORTS ARE ONGOING TO ENSURE PMT IS EFFECTED ASAP. TPS ARE REQ TO REMAIN PATIENT. PSE TREAT AS URGENT AND ACT.”

Delay in payment of salaries and bonuses of the Nigerian Army is not a strange thing in Nigeria.

In October 2022, some soldiers lamented the delayed payment of their salaries and the non-increment of such for over 10 years that they had been in service.

https://saharareporters.com/2024/09/05/exclusive-dozens-nigerian-soldiers-have-resigned-join-british-ukraine-armies-others-over

Lol

President Tinubu you're destroying our entire institutions with his bad policies.

Anybody still coming online to defend that old man should be cursed without pity

Buhari S promax

Cowatds we don't need them


Nigeria will be great again

Long live Nigeria
Longline Jagaban
Till 2031

Sahara reporter and thier garbage news

Lol... They must not resign oo cuz balablu of jagajaga is still testing de ebin pawa microphone zzz

BlackfireX:
Cowatds we don't need them


Nigeria will be great again

Long live Nigeria
Longline Jagaban
Till 2031

Longline jagaban.

You see them?!

In so much that many military officers are resigning from the Nigerian Army, this reason does not hold water.

COMRADES, Tinubu and APC have brought shame to Nigeria

Tinibu is a weakling.. mk him come join army naa..
Useless mandate of rice n agbado

After protecting thugs who flogged voters to help install this government.

It's better to die at the warfront than to die of hunger in Nigeria.

Honestly, I don't blame them. This country is hell on earth. Nigerians are suffering walahi

Racoon:
In so much that many military officers are resigning from the Nigerian Army, this reason does not hold water.

I don't know about Ukraine, but Uk is currently recruiting youths that are interested from all commonwealth countries into their army..

Many Nigerians are currently taking the opportunity to leave the country, Some Nigerian military officers have higher advantage to be recruited due to their experiences, hence the mass resignation

Run for your life

Resign? No way. We must suffer together!

The man wants his children to control 70% ofthe country's wealth while the rest can go to hell

Dear Jagaban lovers,

What is the progress update on Tinubu’s eight point agenda he promised Nigerians in 2023? This is over one year now. How far?

1. food security;
2. poverty eradication;
3. growth,
4. job creation;
5. access to capital;
6. inclusion;
7. rule of law; and
8. fighting corruption

https://punchng.com/translating-tinubus-8-point-agenda-to-recovery/?amp

What about the 50 million jobs promised between 2023 to 2026? How many has Tinubu and his government created?

https://www.nairaland.com/7821154/tinubu-sets-3-year-economic-revival

Sowore is seriously mad

NLCreator666:
* Many more would soon leave as their resignations were awaiting approval.

* “Even the planned protest, many soldiers are praying it should happen,” another source added.



https://saharareporters.com/2024/09/05/exclusive-dozens-nigerian-soldiers-have-resigned-join-british-ukraine-armies-others-over

Uniform is uniform, khaki is khaki, gun is gun.

BlackfireX:
Cowatds we don't need them


Nigeria will be great again

Long live Nigeria
Longline Jagaban
Till 2031

Which day?

Give to the Igbos when it comes to choosing a good leader in Nigeria, the always know ahead of time who will do well and who will fail

If you die in Nigeria, you will reincarnate in Nigeria.

If you die outside Nigeria, you will most likely not reincarnate back in Nigeria.

Please, which African country is Nigeria better than today?

Best decision for them

Good for them

Coolsperm:
Give to the Igbos when it comes to choosing a good leader in Nigeria, the always know ahead of time who will do well and who will fail

Those that elected Govs that still pat 18k minumum wage in 2024 despite the 34%inflation rate in the country?

Are you for real?

shameless leaders everywhere