Candidates Are Offering The Military Bribe For 2023—Chief Of Defence Staff

Candidates Are Offering The Military Bribe For 2023

OpenLife Nigeria reports that the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has disclosed, during an interactive session at the 61st session of the State House Ministerial Briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, that the military personnel are facing pressure of bribery through numerous inducements to enlist the military supports in the 2023 general elections.
He however vowed that the Nigerian military, under his watch, although facing constant pressure to compromise the 2023 elections, Nigerians can be assured that it would remain neutral.
He maintained that the armed forces would remain apolitical as it is taking the necessary measures to ensure compliance with the directive of the President Muhammadu Buhari maintain neutrality.
Irabor said personnel are being trained to be more professional even as the rules of engagement have been codified for distribution before, during and after the elections.