Nigerian Army condemns officer dehumanizing corps member in viral video

Nigerian Army condemns officer dehumanizing corps member in viral video



The Nigerian Army has condemned the dehumanization of a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) by a female officer in Calabar, Cross River State.In a statement, the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu said the act is not only condemnable but unprofessional and against established precepts of discipline in the Nigerian Army.

He said the Nigerian Army has remained undoubtedly the pride of the nation, a symbol of national unity that has consistently being in the vanguard of respect for the fundamental human rights of the citizenry.

“It is against this premise that the Nigerian Army condemns this unimaginable level of infraction by a personnel in its ranks.

“The Nigerian Army therefore, condemns in strong terms, this act of gross misconduct. Undoubtedly, the officer’s action has caused the Nigerian Army monumental embarrassment and is highly regrettable. This unfortunate act of indiscipline does not in any way represent the Nigerian Army and will not be condoned in its entirety.

“For the records, the ugly incident happened in 13 Brigade, Calabar. The Brigade Commander immediately instituted an investigation and the officer involved has been identified and sanctioned on the interim and would be made to undergo regimental orders (trial) in line with the extant provisions of the Armed Forces Act,” Nwachukwu said.

The Army spokesman added that the submission that the Brigade attempted covering up was therefore misleading, as the Nigerian Army remains a professional force that has zero tolerance for indiscipline amongst its personnel.

He assured the general public that such infractions would not be tolerated from its personnel.

Nwachukwu said also reassured that the rights of the citizenry is sacrosanct and must be respected by all personnel of the Nigerian Army, as any form of infraction will be severely dealt with.

He enjoined the general public to continue to report such infractions, as Human Rights Desks in all formations of the Nigerian Army are emplaced to deal decisively with such erring personnel.

Nwachukwu also tendered unreserved apology to the victim, her family members, friends, National Youth Service Corps and to Nigerians in general for the unwholesome treatment meted out to the corps member.

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