Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has urged President Bola Tinubu to reinstate 38 Nigerian Army officers who were prematurely retired in 2016. Speaking in Lagos, Falana said, “The retirement of these officers is illegal and unjustified....CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING.>>
What happened to them is unfortunate.” He criticized the previous administration for ignoring court orders and National Assembly resolutions that called for their reinstatement.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!He explained that the officers were accused of partisanship during the 2015 elections and involvement in arms procurement fraud. “These claims are baseless. The officers committed no offence, and due process was not followed,” he said. Falana added that the treatment of the officers would discourage military personnel from serving with dedication.
Addressing Tinubu, he said, “As Commander-in-Chief, you must intervene. The military cannot ignore valid court orders and resolutions.” He called for immediate action to reinstate the officers, stressing the need to uphold justice and military morale.
Falana revealed that a formal letter had been sent to the President through the Attorney-General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi. “We believe the Attorney-General will advise the President to act swiftly and restore justice,” he said.READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>
