The Nigerian Army on Tuesday clarified the statement attributed to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Major General Faruk Yahaya about his experience vis-a- viz his length of service while appearing for confirmation before the Senate.
Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima in a statement said the COAS did mention to the Senators that “what I brought along in this highly tasking office is about 36 years of military experience, having joined the Army on 27 September 1985 as a member of 37 Regular.
Yerima added that the COAS had accurately captured his military experience to include the 5 years he spent in training as Officer Cadet in the Nigerian Defence Academy. The record of service of an officer however counts from the day he is commissioned.
He advised the general public to disregard this unfounded article as it was borne either out of simple lack of knowledge of the military service or out of mischief which can best be explained by the author.
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