An investigative committee were yesterday sets up by the Nigerians Army to investigate the alleged involvement of it services personnel in the just concluded 2019 General elections.
According Colonel SAGIR MUSA, the Acting Director Army Public Relations, said
As a way of ensuring that Nigeria Army troops deployed for election security duties during the 2019 General Elections conducted themselves within laid down Rules of Engagement and the Code of Conduct the Nigeria Army has setup a 9-member investigative committee, headed by Maj Gen TA Gagariga with Brig Gen JM Ali, Brig Gen GO Adeshina Brig Gen MA Obari, Col AT Bitiyong, Col A Tanko and Col WA Bakare a members and LtCol PAJ Ebuk as Secretary to investigate all allegations of misconduct against the Nigeria Army during the just concluded general elections.
He said that, The committee is to submit its report not later than 31st of March, 2019 The committee, which has already commenced action, was inaugurated by the Chief of Administration (Army), Major General KAY Isiyaku on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant Genral Tukur Yusuf Buratai and admonished to carry out their duties objectively, fairly and transparently in line with its Terms of Reference The committee’s Terms of Reference centered on thoroughly investigating the activities, actions and/or inactions of Nigeria Army Personnel in all the States that alleged one infraction/wrong doing or the other. The Committee is also to collate and thoroughly analyze all reports to determine the veracity of the allegations including the alleged assassination attempt on Rivers State Governor and the circumstances that led to the shooting to death of Lt Kurmi as well as that leading to serious injuries to an officer and some soldiers in the State.
He further urge The Committee to visit all States where issues have been raised about the conduct of Nigeria Army during and after the elections and also interact Society Organizations, sister security agencies and State Governors with claims against the Army It would be recalled that the COAS, LtGen TY Buratai has on many for a consistently (both in words and actions), soundly indicated that under his atch, Nigeria Army personnel must remain apolitical, respect human rights and abide by the rule of law in all its official engagements with in or outside Nigeria and in or out of conflict situation. Nigeria Army troops were deployed for the elections under Operation SAFE CONDUCT that was setup to provide support to the NP and other security agencies to ensure hitch free and successful elections in the country The Chairman of the committee, Major General TA Gagariga has assured the COAS and all Nigerians of the commitee’s commitment resolve and determination to objectively and professionally address the major issues a contained in the Committee’s Terms of Reference, he added.
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