The Nigeria Army has debunked reports that the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede has introduced an automatic promotion initiative for personnel who served in their current ranks for five years or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Major General, Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations, in a statement described the publicity as fake, misinformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis deliberate misinformation is not only untrue but also calculated to mislead personnel as well as members of the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSuffice to state that promotion in the Nigerian Army is a structured, merit-based exercise governed by clearly defined statutory regulations and provisions. It is neither arbitrary nor subject to social media speculations,\u201d the statement said<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It said the conditions for elevation in rank are meticulously outlined in the Nigerian Army Administrative Policies and Procedures (Revised 2023) and the Armed Forces of Nigeria Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service for Soldiers, Ratings and Airmen (2024).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It said among others, key requirements for promotion by the Armed Forces include but are not limited to serving the stipulated minimum period on a substantive rank, successful completion of requisite professional courses, maintaining satisfactory disciplinary and performance record and meeting medical and physical fitness standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt must be emphasized that the Nigerian Army, like other Services of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, adheres to unified standards of promotion criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Nigerian Army will, therefore, not deviate from these established protocols, which ensure fairness, professionalism, and operational effectiveness across the services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe public is thus urged to disregard the deceptive publication, as it by no means holds any credibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201d The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, remains resolute in his commitment to the welfare, career progression, and professional development of Nigerian Army personnel, as encapsulated in his \u201cSoldier First\u201d mantra, but will not act in a manner that will insidiously undermine due process and international best practice.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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