Army Must Remain Apolitical Outgoing GOC Insists
By Onuminya Innocent In Sokoto
The outgoing General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division Major General Uwem Bassey said as Nigerians are preparing for 2023 polls the soldiers and officers of Nigerian Army should remain apolitical.
Bassey stated this on Tuesday at the handing over ceremony taking place at 26 battalion Giginya Barrack parade ground Sokoto.
Maj Gen Bassey who is the former commander joint taskforce operation Hadarin Daji in the Northwest enumerated his achievements to include the containment of terrorists terrorizing the region.
He also said the command under him took over the bandits enclave in Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara and Katsina State.
He noted that during some major operations they were able to recovered many weapons from the terrorists.
He enjoined the Soldiers and Officers of the command to be law-abiding and loyal to federal republic of Nigeria and constitution of federal republic of Nigeria.
He further stressed that they should observe code of conduct and rule of engagement given to them by the Chief of Army Staff.
“I urge you to read the rules of engagement and code of conduct for election given to you by Chief of Army Staff he stated.
“Don’t allow your actions and conduct to affect the credibility and integrity of the elections, allow politicians to do their works ours is to protect Nigeria territorial integrity he added .
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He maintained that his 17 months at the Division was a successful one saying he remain grateful to the Chief of Defense Staff and the Chief of Army Staff for founding him worthy for appointment.
He explained that the successes he recorded during his seventeen months at the Division wouldn’t have been possible if the soldiers and officers of the Division didn’t cooperation with him .
“For you soldiers and officers of this division I laud your commitment and support throughout my staying here as GOC .
He implored them to extend same support to the incoming GOC to enable him succeed in his assignment.
Responding the incoming GOC Maj Gen Godwin Mutkut commended the efforts of the outgoing GOC in containing terrorists terrorizing the region.
He promised to build on the legacy of the outgoing GOC.
The highlight of the event is the exchange of guard parade by the officers and soldiers of the Division.
Army Must Remain Apolitical Outgoing GOC Insists
