The 127 soldiers, drawn from the junior cadres of the army, are serving in the force’s various formations in the country.

By Nasir Ayitogo

A total 127 soldiers are exiting the Nigerian Army despite the worsening security challenges the military is currently combating in some parts of the country.

The soldiers, drawn from various formations of the army across the country, are all of the junior cadres who are mostly at the forefront in the field.

The military personnel, comprising one Master Warrant Officer, three Warrant Officers, 22 Staff Sergeants, 29 Sergeants, 64 Corporals, seven Lance Corporals and one Private, will disengage in May, according to a memo seen by PREMIUM TIMES.

The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, a lieutenant general, has since approved their formal disengagement.

The list of the exiting soldiers did not distinguish between those embarking on voluntary retirement and those leaving the army on medical grounds.

According to the memo signed by T.A Gagariga, a brigadier general, who communicated the approval of their disengagements, the 127 soldiers are to submit all military properties in their possession.

“In compliance with the provisions of section A, the COAS vide reference B has approved the voluntary discharge of the above named NWO and 126 others listed in annex A. The soldiers are to proceed on terminal leave WEF 26th April, 21 while their disengagement date takes effect from 26th May 21 in accordance with the NA administrative policies and procedures No. 27 paragraphs 3 and 4,” the memo read.

“Accordingly, I am directed to request you relate to their respective units to release the affected soldiers to report to HQ CAR with their unit service documents for documentation NLT 5th January 21 and ensure that:”

“a. All forms of military controlled items, arms, ammunition and items of combat kits are recovered from the soldiers prior to their disengagement date and certified that they are properly de-kitted.”

“b. They complete all necessary documentation for withdrawal from: 1. NAWIS contributions 2. DENFUND contribution 3. National Mortgage Contributions,” the memo read.

Army spokesperson, Sagir Musa, did not respond to PREMIUM TIMES enquiries on the resignation of the soldiers.

Low morale?

The exit of the 127 soldiers who have neither attained retirement age nor mandatory years of service, is coming in the middle of security crises in the country.

Their resignation is coming after a larger number of their colleagues quit en masse last July, a development which insiders in the military said was indicative of low morale in the forces.

The country is currently battling the Boko Haram insurgents in the North-east, armed bandits in the North-west and North-central, as well as militants and pirates in the South-south.

The Nigerian Armed Forces, comprising the Army, Navy and Air Force, had in the past lamented about insufficient personnel to help in restoration of sanity in the country.

Recently, the Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, a retired major general, said the military was understaffed and underfunded to tackle the various security challenges facing the country.

Despite the minister’s claim of low funding for the military, the defence sector has for the past five years taken a large chunk of Nigeria’s budget.

Following repeated complaints about insufficient personnel, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo revealed last year that there was an ongoing deliberate and comprehensive consolidation of the security situation in the country which included plans to recruit more troops and officers to beef up the personnel of security agencies in order to contain the threats and security concerns in the land.

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Nah eh! No qualms
This is so unsophisticated


Our once gallant soliders
Have been reduced to mere boys Scouts

Must be southerners slowly starting to realize that they are being used as sacrificial lambs in a war they know nothing about.

only? how many come remain

Ok.. But these are cowards that joined the Nigeria Army just for the financial gains; and the khaki, which they use to intimidate and brutalize innocent civilians... They never joined to fight any nonsense insecurity. Reason they always CHICKEN out when the BULLish terrorists charge at them... Glad the bloody cowards are resigning by themselves! LOL!

Nigeria, the giant of Africa, deserves courageous, gallant, committed, agile, intelligent, and patriotic soldiers! Not these bloody sissies!

God bless our gallant soldiers.
God bless all patriotic Nigerians.
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

fear

God bless IPOB, and mazi NNAMDI KANU.

Al hail Biafra

The list of the exiting soldiers did not distinguish between those embarking on voluntary retirement and those leaving the army on medical grounds.

This says it all

I am sorry-serving in the Nigerian Army @ this point in time is the most dangerous adventure to embark upon.
Peoples brothers/sisters are being use as pawns while some people are just cashing out.

banom:
God bless IPOB, and mazi NNAMDI KANU.

Al hail Biafra

They should join ESN

Just see wetin Kanu cause.

I hear ESN is paying them more than the army if they join. And they have a better life expectancy as well.

SilverNorGold:
Ok.. But these are cowards that joined the Nigeria Army just for the financial gains; and the khaki, which they use to intimidate and brutalize innocent civilians... They never joined to fight any nonsense insecurity. Reason they always CHICKEN out when the BULLish terrorists charge at them... Glad the bloody cowards are resigning by themselves! LOL!

Nigeria, the giant of Africa, deserves courageous, gallant, committed, agile, intelligent, and patriotic soldiers! Not these bloody sissies!

God bless our gallant soldiers.
God bless all patriotic Nigerians.
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

goan join army.let's see how long you will last before BH behead you and feed you to the vultures.

Anyone that dies serving the satanic devilish union call Nigeria in the army is the biggest F.OOL on earth!

For now the best military can do is for all the southern soldiers to go back to the southern zone ( SE, SS, SW ) and the Northern soldiers to the Northern zone... Everybody should face his/her zone.... Enough of all these games here, no equipments, instead of talking something reasonable, next thing you'll hear is that PDP stole the country dry while some innocent boys are dying in something they know nothing about.

vanbonattel:
Must be southerners slowly starting to realize that they are being used as sacrificial lambs in a war they know nothing about.

The slaughter of Nigerian soldiers especially those from Middle Belt and Southern Nigeria is a deliberate policy/plot by Northern terrorist sponsors in govt to Northernize the Military. This is why we must join forces together and detach the rest of Nigeria from the North.
Northerners are unapologetic boko haram terrorist sympathisers and sponsors. Unless Nigeria disintegrates, islamic terrorism will continue to hold sway till it wipes our future generations.

They want to join Fugitive Kanu Nnamdi ESN

Yoruba Muslims Unity begars will not like this

SilverNorGold:
Ok.. But these are cowards that joined the Nigeria Army just for the financial gains; and the khaki, which they use to intimidate and brutalize innocent civilians... They never joined to fight any nonsense insecurity. Reason they always CHICKEN out when the BULLish terrorists charge at them... Glad the bloody cowards are resigning by themselves! LOL!

Nigeria, the giant of Africa, deserves courageous, gallant, committed, agile, intelligent, and patriotic soldiers! Not these bloody sissies!

God bless our gallant soldiers.
God bless all patriotic Nigerians.
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Go and join, sir.

A

Seconded, insecurity is now a business

Racoon:
I am sorry-serving in the Nigerian Army @ this point in time is the most dangerous adventure to embark upon.
Peoples brothers/sisters are being use as pawns while some people are just cashing out.

Boko

No motivation to serve in the army any longer.

Who wan die, Jonathan thief arms deal money, buhari recovered it and rethief it

Chai........no wonder, recruitment na everyday.

wahala be like Nigeria

mutiny

Hmm

Buratai and Lai go label these ones as enemies of Nigeria.

If you ask me, I'll say they are the real gallant men for taking the bold decision to walk free from the Abyss of death called NA.
What sense does it make when you die for a dead country

Fake news, Gallant soldiers that swore an allegiance for Nigerians in other to protect them all can never resign