The Nigerian army have retired 11 generals from the Military. The men were pulled out of the Nigerian Army ordinance Corp on Friday, and their celebrated on Friday in Lagos.
In a speech by Maj.-Gen. Mahmood Yerima, former Chief of Training and Operations, Defence Headquarter, he appreciated the gesture of the military towards them and pledged that he and other retired officers will keep the Nigeria flag flying high. He also advised the military personnel to be loyal and extra vigilant.
The Name of the retired military officers are:
Major-General Mahmood Yerima
Major-General Abiodun Amao
Major-General Olayemi Abidoye
Major-General Boniface Azurunwa
Major-General Adekunle Martin
Major-General Christian Ugwu
Major-General Bode Ogini
Major-General Mashudy Adekanye
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Also some Brigadier general that are pulled out of service also includes :
Brigadier-General Kachallah
Brigadier-General Godfrey Nwafor
Brigadier-General Gabriel Oladipo
Major-General Mahmood Yerima continues, he said :
Your loyalty to the Federal Republic of Nigeria can best be given through vigilance and security consciousness.You must continue to demonstrate total commitment to your duty to the nation just as you have exemplified in your recent successes in the fight against terrorism in the north-east.
The Nigerian people, especially the retirees are expecting a lot from you in the face of the current insurgency.Your secondary role is to assist the government in ensuring internal peace and your involvement in internal security duties demand all of you to be non-partisan.