Wednesday, October 09, 2024 - The Nigerian Army Headquarters has commenced an investigation into the allegations against the immediate past Commander of the 3 Brigade Kano, Brigadier General M.A. Sadiq.
Our correspondent gathered that the general
was dismissed following accusations of withholding benefits meant for his
subordinates, along with other allegations of misappropriation during his
tenure as commander.
A military source told our correspondent
that the general remains in custody and that the investigation into the
allegations is ongoing.
“Brigade matters are strictly handled by the
Army Headquarters and not Defence Headquarters as being speculated. The general
in question has been removed following allegations by some soldiers that he was
sitting on some of the entitlements meant for them, among other things. He was
invited for questioning and is still in custody,” the source said
When contacted, the Director of Defence
Information, Brig Gen. Tukur Gusau, referred our correspondent to the Director
of Army Public Relations.
The Director of Army Public Relations, Maj
Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu Onyema, said the general was undergoing a military
investigation into “administrative discrepancies”.
He said, “The immediate past Commander 3
Brigade Kano, Brigadier General MA Sadiq, is currently undergoing a military
investigation into administrative discrepancies while he was Commander 3
Brigade. Consequently, the senior officer has been relieved of command to
ensure a thorough investigation.”
He added that as a service that has zero
tolerance for indiscipline, actions that would undermine the integrity of the
Army would not be condoned.
Onyema said, “The Nigerian Army being a
self-regulatory institution founded on the bedrock of discipline, justice, and
accountability, has zero tolerance for indiscipline and will therefore not
condone any form of misconduct or illicit actions and inactions that could
undermine the threshold of its values and principles.
He assured that the allegations would be
thoroughly investigated and appropriate sanctions would be taken if found
guilty.
Onyema said, “The Nigerian Army assures both
our internal and external publics that the allegations will be thoroughly
investigated, and appropriate administrative action will be taken. Our
commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and transparency
remains unwavering.
“We guarantee that the process will be fair,
impartial, and in line with our established procedures.”
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