The Nigerian Army has denied media reports proverb it has decided to take away troops from Exercise Egwu Eke II (Python Dance II) across the 5 states of the South-East.
The reports, it said, falsely quoted the Abia State governor, Mr. Okezie Ikpeazu, as well as the General Officer Commanding 82 Division Nigerian Army every bit having provided the information on which they were based.
In a arguing signed yesteryear Brigadier-General SK Usman, the Army called on the full general populace to process the reports every bit an unfounded rumor.
"For the avoidance of doubt, the Abia State Governor inwards his speech communication stated that 'there volition live on a gradual withdrawal of soldiers on the streets of Aba as well as Umuahia from tomorrow'. This should non live on misconstrued every bit withdrawing of troops earmarked for Exercise Egwu Eke II. The General Officer Commanding 82 Division has non said such thing," explained the Army.
Below is the amount statement:
The attending of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to only about stories inwards the media that it is withdrawing its troops from Exercise EGWU EKE II, crediting such information to Abia State Governor as well as the General Officer Commanding 82 Division Nigerian Army. This is non true. The Nigerian Army wishes to enjoin members of the populace to disregards such rumours.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Abia State Governor inwards his speech communication stated that “there volition live on gradual withdrawal of soldiers on the streets of Aba as well as Umuahia from tomorrow”. This should non live on misconstrued every bit withdrawing of troops earmarked for Exercise EGWU EKE II. The General Officer Commanding 82 Division has non said such thing.
Consequently, nosotros wishing to dry reason that Exercise EGWU EKE II is commencing tomorrow every bit scheduled. Commanders cause got been instructed to ensure that all hands are on deck to laid about the Exercise to its logical completion. We wishing to dry reason farther that the successful completion of the practice volition dovetail into the diverse states safety outfits till the terminate of this year.
Members of the populace peculiarly inwards the areas where the practice volition accept house are delight enjoined to larn almost their lawful businesses. We wishing to every bit good dry reason that nosotros would non allow whatsoever private or grouping to jeopardize the deport of the acre preparation practice through unlawful or criminal activities. Hoodlums as well as criminal elements are ane time over again warned to live on police clit abiding as well as non drive whatsoever breach of peace. We hereby reiterate that our troops would deport themselves inwards the best professional person manner, abide yesteryear the Rules of Engagement as well as Code of Conduct inwards line alongside requirements of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Any human activity of indiscipline yesteryear whatsoever of our personnel would live on decisively dealt with. While nosotros enjoin all Nigerians to larn almost their normal businesses, the Nigerian Army urge all to back upwards the troops every bit they send out their constitutional duties as well as brand Exercise EGWU EKE II a success.