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About 227 members of the Nigerian Army serving with 3 Armoured Division in Jos, who were allegedly dismissed by the military authorities on Friday protested against their General Officer Commanding (GOC), asking for the intervention of President Goodluck Jonathan.

The soldiers who stormed the Plateau State NUJ Secretariat in Jos with placards said they were unjustly dismissed without any known offence and without the benefit of fair hearing.

The leader of the protesting soldiers, Sergeant Abiona Elisha, said, “We were dismissed this week Tuesday from the service of the Nigerian Army after sending us to go and suffer fighting insurgency in Adamawa, Yobe and Borno states.

“All of a sudden, we were recalled to the barracks and made to face trial. Even in the trial, we were not given the chance to defend ourselves. They just took decision and dismissed us. We were not even told what our offences were during the so-called trial.

“We are surprised that we can be treated like this in our own country. We were sent to fight insurgents without weapons. A lot of our colleagues were killed in the course of defending our fatherland. Even those who are in hospitals treating injuries they sustained from battle fields were also dismissed while still on hospital admission.

“The worst situation is that families of our colleagues killed in Adamawa and Yobe are languishing in hunger as Nigerian Army refused to pay their entitlements.
The soldiers called on the President and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Kenneth Minimah, to intervene in their case and reinstate them.

When contacted, Deputy Director of the 3 Armoured Division Jos, Col. Texas Chukwu, said : “I am not aware of the development; I just returned from Yola on Tuesday. So I am not aware of anything. Thank you.”http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/227-soldiers-protest-dismissal-by-3-armoured-division/199416/

otokx:
Tomorrow some will say CNN is biased when in effect its the reality of the situation.

free2naira:
Evidently there's a rapid decline in the level of discipline in the Nigerian Armed Forces.

PassingShot:
There is trouble in Nigeria.

This is what you get when the Head (the Comedian in Chief) is not the Commander.

klodike:
Soldiers are meant to die in battle field and not sit in barracks and take pepper soup. Mr sergeant whether it's sticks u were giving, use it and fight. I thought it use to be obey before complain.

klodike:
Soldiers are meant to die in battle field and not sit in barracks and take pepper soup. Mr sergeant whether it's sticks u were giving, use it and fight. I thought it use to be obey before complain.

BlackTechnology:
No picture no video

And

You guys believe

theV0ice:
Do you imagine THISDAY will publish this kind of news if it isn't true?

aze:
For Once In Your Life, Try Putting Itself In Harm's Way. Then U Can Feel The Heat The Way They Did.

BlackTechnology:
Son

I don't believe paper

Upload the Youtube or Pics as evidence

theV0ice:
boy

i understand

klodike:
Oga sir that is why i didn't not join the military. Were they forced to join After all its the same weapons they claim they don't have, that BH collected from them. Don't get me wrong, i know they are underfunded but so is every sector in Nigeria.

PassingShot:
There is trouble in Nigeria.

This is what you get when the Head (the Comedian in Chief) is not the Commander.

BlackTechnology:
Thanks son

klodike:
Soldiers are meant to die in battle field and not sit in barracks and take pepper soup. Mr sergeant whether it's sticks u were giving, use it and fight. I thought it use to be obey before complain.

klodike:
Soldiers are meant to die in battle field and not sit in barracks and take pepper soup. Mr sergeant whether it's sticks u were giving, use it and fight. I thought it use to be obey before complain.

2muchopoTBdope:
U again?? because u don get small money do subscription,u just dey type rubbish.Oga save ur MB or rather, use it to download common sense. How senseless and Inhumane cud someone be?? Imagine ur dad was a solja and was killed in dis manner,maybe wen u were a little boy,hw wud u ve felt?? Bro,pls drop ur old habits,dis is a new year. I wish U all d best.