*Defence Minister Demands More Commitment From Armed Forces
The retired generals are; one General, one Lieutenant General, 67 Major Generals, and 44 Brigadier Generals.
The Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, has demanded more commitments from the Armed Forces as a total of 113 Nigerian Army Generals on Tuesday bowed out of the service.
Badaru mentioned this at the Regimental Dinner Night organised in honour of newly retired and retiring Nigerian Army senior officers in Abuja,
The retired generals are; one General, one Lieutenant General, 67 Major Generals, and 44 Brigadier Generals.
Badaru said the resilience of the Nigerians has made them a shining example in the West African region and beyond, urging other services in the region to take a cue from the Army.
A statement released on Wednesday by the Director, of Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said the minister equally urged the Army to continue to remain loyal to the constitution and support the development of democracy in the country.
The statement partly read, “The minister charged members of the Armed Forces to remain loyal and sustain the culture of supporting democracy in Nigeria and across the shores.
“He added that the disposition of the Armed Forces towards democracy had made it a shining example in West Africa and an influencer in the comity of nations.
“The minister noted that the occasion provided the Nigerian Army the opportunity to reflect on its service and profound dedication as demonstrated by the retired and retiring senior officers.
“He noted that the Federal Government will continue to do all within its reach to improve the well-being of serving and retired personnel.”
Badaru also honoured retired and retiring Nigerian Army officers for their sacrifices and unwavering commitment to the stability of the country.
He assured them that their pension would be paid on schedule.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, congratulated President Bola Tinubu, the National Assembly, and the Defence Minister for their steadfast support for the Nigerian Army.
He emphasised the NA’s steadfast commitment to the President and the nation in carrying out its constitutional responsibilities of protecting Nigeria’s territorial integrity.
He asked the retired senior commanders to give thanks to God and the Nigerian Army for a successful career in the ‘noble profession of arms’ and for reaching the stage of merited retirement from active service.
