Military Dismisses Fear Of Reprisals Over Killing Of Personnel

The Defence Headquarters has given the assurance that there would be no reprisal by any military unit or formation, following the killing of some personnel during the presidential and National Assembly elections.

Acting Director of Defence Information, Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu, said this at a press conference on Friday in Abuja, ahead of the governorship and state house of assembly elections.

He told Nigerians to go out and vote in the elections, saying the military would remain professional in the discharge of its duties throughout the period and beyond.

“Despite the unfortunate attacks on our personnel by political hoodlums during the last election, the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), as a professional and reputable institution, wishes to reassure the public that no reprisal attack will be carried out by any military personnel, unit or formation,” Colonel Nwachukwu said.