Army Chief Orders Officers To Immediately Declare Their Assets

Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai has ordered all officers of the Nigerian Army who have not declared their a...

Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai has ordered all officers of the Nigerian Army who have not declared their assets to do so with immediate effect. 

According to army spokesman, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the COAS gave the directive on Wednesday, January 20, during a conference with Principal Staff Officers and Directors serving at the Army Headquarters.

The statement released by the Army spokesman reiterated that the Army chief has led by
example by declaring his assets on his his appointment as Chief of Army Staff in July 2015.

“It is to be noted that the Chief of Army Staff has done so soon on his appointment as Commander, Multinational Joint Task Force in May 2015 and also on his appointment as Chief of Army Staff in July 2015. Copies of both are with the Code of Conduct Bureau.”

“This directive is in order, considering the fact that all military officers are having Presidential Commission and are public servants, as well as subject to both civil and military laws.” The statement explained.

“In addition, given the current drive of the country for probity and accountability, the Nigerian Army should not only key in but should be one of the key drivers for such laudable project.”