Buratai Asks Army Officers To Sustain Nigeria’s Democracy

A erstwhile Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd), has said subject officers indispensable spot themselves arsenic defenders of the nation’s ideology and custodians of its stability.

He spoke connected Tuesday successful Abuja during the decoration of 2 elder officers of the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police, Col. Ibrahim Bunza and Col. Adetunji Idowu, who were precocious elevated to their caller ranks.

He said, “You indispensable stay loyal. Democracy indispensable beryllium sustained and maintained.

“Whatever the challenges, I judge ideology itself volition lick them. Loyalty is cardinal arsenic a subject officer; adjacent successful retirement, we inactive support that loyalty,” Buratai said.

He urged the recently promoted officers to stay loyal, disciplined and committed to the sustenance of ideology successful the country.

The erstwhile service main said the promotion marks the opening of a caller signifier of work successful their careers and indispensable beryllium matched with hard work, integrity and professionalism.

“I retrieve vividly erstwhile I was promoted to the fertile of Colonel. That fertile signifies the opening of a caller era.

“If you indispensable get to Generalship, it starts now. Your performance, your attitude, your character, and your disposition to work volition find your consequent ranks,” helium said.

Buratai, who served arsenic the 20th COAS betwixt 2015 and 2021 congratulated the recently promoted officers, describing them arsenic disciplined, battle-tested and worthy ambassadors of the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police.

Speaking specifically astir Col. Bunza, who served arsenic his Aide-de-Camp (ADC), Buratai recalled his dedication and composure during challenging times, including operational visits to the North East.

“He was my past ADC, and God made it successful specified a mode that I had him. He was calm, calculated, and disciplined among each the adjacent aides who worked with me.

“He is battle-tested. I retrieve 1 of our visits to the North East erstwhile we came nether fire, but helium remained composed throughout,” helium added.

In his remarks, the Provost Marshal (Army), Maj.-Gen. Mathias Erubelu, thanked Buratai for his mentorship and contributions to the corps, particularly the support for the operation of its contiguous headquarters.