- GOC 2 Division Nigeria Army, Maj.-Gen. Ali-Alabi, warns army personnel in Kogi to avoid involvement in politics during the governorship election
- He emphasizes the importance of remaining neutral, disciplined, and professional while helping maintain peace and security in the state
Maj.-Gen. Bamidele Ali-Alabi, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division Nigeria Army, Ibadan, warned army personnel in Kogi to stay out of politics.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the GOC issued the warning while speaking to officers and men at the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Lokoja.
The GOC directed the officers and men to conduct themselves professionally during the state’s governorship election on November 11.
According to Ali-Alabi, as soldiers, they have no business getting involved in partisan politics, and anyone who does will face the consequences.
As soldiers, you have no business with politics so you must remain neutral and not get partisan in the forthcoming Kogi governorship election of Nov.11.
You must be disciplined and professional at all times as you do your work.
You’re here to help other security operatives in overcoming the security challenges and securing and keeping the peace of the state and Nigeria as a whole, he added.
The GOC assured the personnel of his support to the good work they were doing in the state so that they could achieve more.
The commanding officer has intimated me of your achievements and challenges, which by God’s grace shall be tackled to encourage you to perform better. We thank you so much for your good work.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) is interested in equipping and training officers of the Nigerian Army as a motivational force towards general administration in line with his command philosophy, he said.
According to Ali-Alabi, the COAS was concerned with ensuring that the troops were motivated to carry out their responsibilities of maintaining peace and securing the nation.
According to NAN, the GOC also inspected the newly built Regimental Sergeant Major residence within the Brigade as well as the Commander’s Guest House in Lokongoma, Lokoja.
He also spoke to troops at the Forward Operation Base (FOB), Adogo in Ajaokuta and the 109 Special Forces Battalion FOB in Okene.
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