The Nigerian Army has set up an inquiry to investigate if its men acted unprofessionally during the last Osun and Ekiti election of 2014,and also looking into the role of the army in some states in the recent past elections.
In a Statement by acting Army Spokesman Col Sani Usman, The purpose of this inquiry is to prevent reoccurrence.
Col. Usman said: “The Nigerian Army has set up a high-powered BoI to investigate among other things alleged malpractices and involvement of its personnel in Ekiti and Osun States governorship elections in 2014.
“The BoI is to investigate the alleged unethical conduct of some Nigerian Army personnel in Ekiti and Osun States’ Gubernatorial Elections 2014, as well as in any other state in Nigeria where other allegations of misconduct were made during the 2015 general elections.
“As part of its terms of reference, the BoI is to also review the involvement of the Nigerian Army formations/units and their personnel in elections and other duties in aid to civil authority.
“The essence of the Board is to prevent future professionalism conduct by officers and men in the performance of their constitutional roles while strengthening Nigerian Army’s support to democratic values and structures in Nigeria
It was recalled that Capt Sagir Koli exposed how the former ruling Party, The Peoples Democratic Party,PDP used the Army to ring Ekiti Election and also tried but failed in Osun governorship elections.
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