#Ekiti Governorship Election: Army Panel Submits Report To Chief Of Army Staff (Photos)

A panel of inquiry set up by Nigerian Army to investigate allegations of unprofessional conduct by
some soldiers during the 2014 governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states yesterday Monday 11,2016 finalised its investigation and submitted the report to the Chief of Army Staff at the Army Headquarters, Abuja...


The investigation recommended immediate/compulsory retirement of two soldiers.

While submitting the report,Major General Adeniyi Oyebade,the Chairman of the Board and General Officer Commanding 1 Division of the Nigerian Army said the Board placed adverts in the media requesting for memoranda from the public before commencing its investigation.



Speaking further,he said a total of 23 officers and over 100 soldiers appeared before the panel as well as 62 civilians.

Read a statement released by acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, quotes Oyebade below.

''Other recommendations include placing 15 officers on watch list, 9 officers were to be further investigated by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission over allegations leveled against them. While 6 officers were to face an audit committee and 62 officers (mostly of the rank of Majors-below) were to be given Letters of Displeasure and to appear before their respective General Officers Commanding for counseling."



Major General Adeniyi later thanked the Nigerian Army for the opportunity to spearhead the board.He also said the members of the board will be eager to serve Nigeria when called upon for any other such assignment. He thanked the Nigerian Police,other security agencies and the general public for their support and cooperation.

General Adeniyi went further to say that the Board members discharged their duties professionally,knowing the gravity and implication of their report on the careers of officers and impact on the Nigerian Army.

He appealed to members of the Board to share knowledge acquired in the course of their assignment with their colleagues for the benefit of the Nigerian Army and the nation.He concluded by saying the army will continue to discharge its duties without preferential treatment to any politician or political party.



With the compulsory retirement of some soldiers,what is the fate of Gov. Fayose?