The Nigerian soldiers have been ordered to maintain their unwavering loyalty to the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu, as disloyalty will not be condone
Major General Mohammed Takuti Usman, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 81st Division of the Nigerian Army (NA), delivered the order on Wednesday. He emphasized that the Nigerian Armed Forces would not tolerate any form of disloyalty.
Usman instructed the troops at the 35 Artillery Brigade in Alamala, Abeokuta, Ogun State that their loyalty should be shown to the President first, followed by the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff, and finally their Brigade Commander.
The GOC issued a warning that there is no room for any form of disloyalty within the military and that those who are unable to be loyal are free to leave and find other employment.
The warning comes as military coups continue to sweep through African countries, with Wednesday’s coup in Gabon being the most recent.
Brigadier General Mohammed Tajudeen Aminu, the commander of the 35 Artillery Brigade, stood by his side as Major General Usman stated that although challenges exist, they are not unique to the Brigade Command and that efforts are underway to address them.
The officer gave the soldiers instructions to always act with discipline, loyalty, and the utmost professionalism.
He said; “While we are looking at the challenges and how to solve them, you have to be disciplined soldiers, you have to be loyal soldiers.
“When I mean loyalty, your loyalty must start with the Commander in chief of the Armed Forces who is the President. That’s first, and then down the ladder. Loyalty to the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff, down to your Brigade Commander.
“You have to be loyal. There is no room for soldiers that are not loyal to the constituted authority, no. If you are not going to be loyal, then, leave, go and do other work. But the Armed Forces cannot stand it if you are not loyal.
“Discipline, loyalty and top professionalism. We are bearing arms so that other people can sleep well and go about their normal activities. You also have to be hardworking. If you go on any course, make sure you do your best and be among the best. Once you have all these, you will grow in this job.”
The GOC commissioned a Quarter Guard project at the Barrack during his visit, noting that Nigeria wouldn’t be a safe place if there were no soldiers in the country.
