We Haven’t Promoted Al Mustapha’ -Nigeria Army The Nigerian Army has denied reports making the rounds online suggesting that it has promoted and garlanded Major Hamza Al Mustapha with the rank of a Brigadier General. Speaking through its Director of Public Relations, Brigadier General Ibrahim Attahiru, the army said the reports were fictitious. “The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to an erroneous publication being circulated on the Internet about the decoration of the former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza al- Mustapha with the rank of a Brigadier General following his recent acquittal by the court”. “The Nigerian Army as a professional force wishes to state that all administrative procedures are guided by extant administrative rules and regulations, such as the Armed Forces of Nigeria Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service amongst others”. “The Nigerian Army wishes to advise the media to always cross check facts before going to the press, to avoid misinformation, misrepresentation and sensationalism in its reportage,” the statement concluded. Set free last week after spending 14 years behind bars for murder; amidst public outrage in the South West, Al-Mustapha touched down in Kano to a hero’s welcome
Posted on: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 08:02:13 +0000
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