Nigerian Army Probes General For “Administrative Discrepancies”

By Ayodele Oni

The Nigerian Army has shed light on a former Brigade Commander that is on suspension for alleged offences bordering on Administrative Discrepancies.

Even though the Army did not quite  say what it means by “Adminstrative discrepancies”, the strong speculation out there is that the top officer was involved in, allegedly, stealing of palliatives, like rice, meant for  Army personnel. He was, also, alleged to have made away with a power generator meant for the Army.

Onyema Nwachukwu, Major General, and Director, Army Public Relations explained that the ongoing investigation of allegation against the officer will be thorough.

The Army spokesman, in a statement stated that: “The Nigerian Army has been inundated with media reports regarding the immediate past Commander 3 Brigade Kano, Brigadier General MA Sadiq, who is currently undergoing 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.

“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.

“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.”