Army Orders Officers to Declare Assets as Top Military Officials Face Probe Over $2bn Arms Deal

Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, on Wednesday, January 20 ordered all officers under his command to declare their assets immediately.

 

Buratai said it had become necessary for serving officers of the Nigeria Army to make public their acquired assets because they all have the presidential commission, which makes them public servants.

 

This was contained in a statement issued by the acting director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman.

 

He gave the directive during a conference with principal staff officers and directors serving at the Army Headquarters.

 

The statement reads: “It is to be noted that the Chief of Army Staff had 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.

 

"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”.