Reno Omokri, a public affairs analyst, has spoken out against the mandatory retirement of military generals anytime subordinate officers become service heads, calling President Bola Tinubu to put an end to the practice.
According to him, Nigeria loses these senior military commanders after spending millions of dollars to train them.
He called the practice an appalling waste of money and human resources.
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“Nigeria spends tens of millions of dollars training military generals only to retire them when their juniors are appointed service chiefs. That is just a complete waste of money and human resources. Why?” he questioned.
Omokri noted in a tweet on Saturday that “General Domkat Bali was senior to General Babangida, but he served under him.” Meritoriously. I should add. Brigadier Babafemi Ogundipe worked for Lieutenant Colonel Gowon. Even more deservedly.”
He believes the practice is to blame for the nation’s military’s inability to combat terrorists.
“No wonder our military is so weakened, to the extent that terrorists and bandits are flexing their muscles and taxing Nigerians while generally making life miserable for many of our citizens. Why not? When we keep purging our military of our most senior, trained, and learned officers,” he stressed.
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In his request, Omokri emphasised that “President Tinubu is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces (for now) and should consider using that office and its power to put an end to this practice for the overall health of our military.”
According to tradition, about 100 top military commanders from the Nigerian Army, Air Force, and Navy will be forced to resign following President Tinubu’s nomination of new service chiefs.
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