Nigerian Army retires 10 generals

The authorities of the Nigerian Army have retired some top generals of the Army. It was gathered that those retired were ten in number, and very strategic officers in the Army.

Among those affected are the former Director of Training and Operations, Defence Headquarters, Maj. Gen. Lawrence Ngugbane, the former Commander of Training, Doctrine and Command, Maj.-Gen. Babagana Mungonu, and the former Chief of Research and Development, Maj.-Gen. Obinali Ariahu.

A military source said on Wednesday that the generals were retired because they had put in the maximum years in service. He claims that the retirement exercise was routine and not punitive.

“It is true that some of our generals have been retired. The exercise is a routine one. It is not a punitive retirement, they have reached their terminal level. Some of them were asked to proceed on the compulsory terminal leave in June this year,” he added.

But sources say there is "disquiet" over the "sudden" retirement, that is why the Army authorities are claiming that the top generals have reached their retirement age, in anticipation of reactions.

 

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