The Defence Headquarters has directed protesting retired soldiers to immediately leave the premises of the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja.
According to reports, a large group of retired soldiers who voluntarily left the Nigerian Army in 2024 gathered at the ministry to protest what they called the government’s failure to settle their outstanding entitlements.
The ex-servicemen accused the Nigerian government of long-standing neglect and failure to honour its obligations to them.
However, reacting to the protest, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Markus Kanye, directed that the aggrieved former soldiers should vacate the ministry’s premises with immediate effect.
According to him, the actions of the protesting soldiers are “seriously affecting the smooth conduct of activities at the Ministry of Finance”.
“While the Defence Headquarters acknowledges the right to legitimate protest, the veterans are strongly advised to tread with caution and vacate the premises of the Federal Ministry of Finance to allow government functions to continue seamlessly.
“This is the message we have been directed to pass on, so that through your medium, our veterans and the Nigerian public can be properly informed.
“Let me reaffirm that the Armed Forces of Nigeria remain fully committed to their constitutional mandate of defending the territorial integrity of our great nation, supporting civil authorities in maintaining internal security, and ensuring peace and stability across all regions,” Kangye added.
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