Press statement from the Army
The Nigerian Army has set up a high powered Board of Inquiry (BOI) to
investigate among other things alleged malpractices and involvement of
its personnel in Ekiti and Osun States Gubernatorial Elections in 2014.
The BOI is to investigate the alleged unprofessional and 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 in the country.
As part of its Terms of Reference, the BOI is to also review the
involvement of the Nigerian Army formations/units and its personnel in
elections and other duties in aid to civil authority. In addition, the
Nigerian Army is also investigating suspicious financial transactions
involved during the election.
The essence of the Board is to prevent future unprofessional conduct by
officers and men in the performance of the constitutional roles while
strengthening Nigerian Army’s support to democratic values and
structures in Nigeria.
You are please requested to disseminate this information to the public
through your medium.
Thank you for your usual and kind cooperation in giving our releases the
desired attention.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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