Coup: If you are not loyal then go and do other work – Army GOC tells Soldiers

Major General Mohammed Takuti Usman, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army (NA), has issued a call for soldiers who lack loyalty to depart from their ranks. On Wednesday, August 30, Usman emphasized the importance of demonstrating loyalty to President Bola Tinubu and the established authority. He urged soldiers to uphold professionalism and unwavering loyalty, starting from the President and extending throughout the uppermost levels of the Armed Forces hierarchy.

During an address to soldiers at the 35 Artillery Brigade in Alamala, Abeokuta, Ogun State, the GOC of the Nigerian Army acknowledged that while certain challenges exist, they are not exclusive to the Brigade Command.

According to him; “While we are looking at the challenges and how to solve them, you have to be disciplined soldiers, you have to be loyal soldiers.

“When I mean loyalty, your loyalty must start with the Commander in chief of the Armed Forces who is the President. That’s first, and then down the ladder. Loyalty to the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff, down to your Brigade Commander.

“You have to be loyal. There is no room for soldiers that are not loyal to the constituted authority, no. If you are not going to be loyal, then, leave, go and do other work. But the Armed Forces cannot stand it if you are not loyal.

“Discipline, loyalty and top professionalism. We are bearing arms so that other people can sleep well and go about their normal activities. You also have to be hardworking. If you go on any course, make sure you do your best and be among the best. Once you have all these, you will grow in this job.”