Dare Babalola
The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports of soldiers threatening mutiny over salaries and allowances as “false, misleading, and deliberately sensational.”
“The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to an online publication alleging that soldiers are threatening mutiny over salaries and allowances. We view the report published by Sahara Reporters as false, misleading and deliberately sensational, designed to undermine public confidence and national security,” the Army stated in a press release by its Acting Director Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, on Monday.
The military emphasised its commitment to troop welfare, saying, “The Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Armed Forces of Nigeria and relevant government authorities, continues to implement structured welfare reforms, including periodic salary reviews, enhanced operational allowances, improved accommodation, medical care, and insurance packages for troops and their families.”
On the allegations, the Army said, “At no time has there been any threat of mutiny within the Nigerian Army. Mutiny is a grave offence under military law and alien to the ethos, discipline and professionalism of Nigerian Army personnel.”
The statement added, “The Chief of Army Staff on assumption of duty has initiated positive engagements with the appropriate authority on troops welfare. This is already yielding progressive outcomes.”
The Army urged the public to disregard the reports, saying, “Attempts to portray the institution as unstable or lawless are not only irresponsible but also detrimental to national security. The public is urged to disregard such unfounded reports and rely on official communication channels for accurate information.”
