Nigerian military is the best - Group Blasts Transparency International over negative report on army
Nigerian military is the best - Group Blasts Transparency International over negative report on army
The coalition of civil society for good
governance (CCSGG) has appealed to the Military to disregard the “trash
contained in the document” as it would amount to “waiving Nigeria’s sovereignty
- In a statement by its National Coordinator, Okpokwu Ogenyi, the group said
their observation is that a few poorly informed individuals and organizations
are praising the report - The statement reveals that the report is about what
transpired in Nigeria and about the welfare of Nigerians The coalition of civil
society for good governance (CCSGG) has disclosed that Transparency
International (TI), in a report prescribed a ban on the sales of weapons and
military equipment to Nigeria. CCSGG said that the group has appealed to the
Military to disregard the “trash contained in the document” as it would amount
to “waiving Nigeria’s sovereignty to an NGO.” CCSGG's said through a statement
signed by its National Coordinator, Okpokwu Ogenyi that IT is claiming to be an
entity of disturbance to the Nigerian Military.
In a
statement signed by its National Coordinator, Okpokwu Ogenyi, the group said,
“Our observation is that while a few patronizing and poorly informed
individuals and organizations are praising the report “Weaponising Transparency:
Defence Procurement Reform As a Counter-terrorism Strategy in Nigeria “The
flaws identified include failure to consider the changes in the anti-corruption
landscape of Nigeria and the report was the output of persons with existing
bias for the Nigerian Armed Forces. “Since the report is about what transpired
in Nigeria and about the welfare of Nigerians, it is only logical that that the
people who have stakes in what is under discourse have the final say. ''This
would only be fair in line with the concept of the majority position in a
democracy. “We see a strong possibility that anyone could have instigated the
report out of envy for the sterling performance and record in the operations of
the Nigerian Army, Air Force, Navy and other security services. ‘’This is unbecoming because the sky-scrapping
records of these services have garnered international accolades for Africa and
should be celebrated not vilified. “The coalition declares total and resounding
vote of confidence in the military leadership appointed by President Muhammadu
Buhari. We to urge them to continue to make us proud. “There is no better
opinion to matter to the military on earth than the opinion of the very people
which they serve with all their life. ‘’The people’s support is with the
defence services and we urge them not to be deterred by the voice of those who
are only interested in actualizing disintegration of our great country.”
“No amount of TI report shall discourage our
patriotic Service Chiefs from delivering to the people of Nigeria in line with
the C-in-C charge to them as we promise to carry out civil actions against
Transparency International and their partners in Nigeria in the weeks ahead.”
Defence headquarters in a statement said:
"Professionally, it is a command responsibility to caution officers and
men on routine basis to conform to ethics of the military. "Officers and
men are cautioned to exercise command and control by Appropriate superior
authorities through commanders at various levels. "This is to prevent
members of the #armedforces from derailing from their core focus of total
dedication to their oath of allegiance.''
