"Don't Get Involved With Politics" Buratai Warns Soldiers

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In an official statement issued by Nigeria Army spokesman Sani Usman, a brigadier general on Tuesday, Army Chief of Staff Tukur Buratai has issued a stern warning to army officials to stay away from Politics and related political activities. Buratai said;
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"This is to inform the public that the Chief of Staff of the Army (COAS), the Nigerian Army, has received information that some people have approached some officers and soldiers for undisclosed political reasons.According to that, Has warned such people to desist from these acts. "

Although Usman did not disclose the
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"political reasons"
But military sources revived that the Army's hierarchy was disturbed by rumors of a coup planned by junior officers.
While speaking to a correspondent, a senior military official said that Buratai, a lieutenant general, had even raised the issue with interim President Yemi Osinbajo and promised to cut her off in the outbreak.
The concern may have informed Buratai's decision to reorganize the notices of major military generals last week.
Rumors have worsened following the recent illness of President Muhammadu Buhari, who saw him travel to London for treatment weeks after he spent more than 50 days in London for medical reasons. As in his previous trip, the president wrote the National Assembly transferring powers to his deputy, Osinbajo.
On Tuesday, the army chief warned all officers and soldiers interested in politics to relinquish their commission or to request voluntary deportation immediately
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"Any Nigerian army officer or soldier who meets with his colleagues or is involved in unprofessional conduct like politics would have to be blamed," he added.
Said the army spokesman.
Usman reiterated that the Nigerian Army will remain apolitical and respect the Nigerian constitution at all times.