One general, one lieutenant general, 67 major generals, and 44 brigadier generals made up the total of 113 Nigerian Army generals that resigned from active duty on Tuesday.
The Nigerian Army’s contribution to Nigeria’s democracy was acknowledged by Minister of Defense Abubakar Badaru during the Regimental Dinner Night in Abuja organized in their honor. He underlined that the Army is now a model for other services in the area to follow because of this support, both inside and outside of West Africa.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by the director of Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the minister urged the army to uphold Nigeria’s democracy and stick to the constitution.
The statement also noted that members of the Armed Forces should uphold their duty to support democracy both within Nigeria and across international borders.
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During his speech at the dinner night, Badaru commended retired and retiring officers of the Nigerian Army for their unwavering commitment to maintaining stability within Nigeria. He assured them that their pensions would be promptly paid and emphasized that the Federal Government would continue working towards improving serving and retired personnel’s well-being.
The Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja expressed gratitude towards President Bola Tinubu, the National Assembly, and Defense Minister Badaru for their constant support of the Nigerian Army during his speech at the event.
He reaffirmed NA’s unalloyed loyalty to both President Tinubu and Nigeria while discharging its constitutional duties in defending Nigeria’s territorial integrity.
Lagbaja advised all retiring senior officers to appreciate God and NA for achieving meritorious disengagement from active service after a successful sojourn in arms’ noble profession.
