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Elections: We Operated within Legal Boundary – Army

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March 2, 2019
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Elections: We Operated within Legal Boundary – Army

Buratai, Chief of Army Staff

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The Nigerian Army has denied allegations of partisanship in the Presidential and National Assembly elections insisting its activities were within the law and rules of engagement.

According to army Spokesman, Col. Sagir Musa, “we acted within the requirements of the law, rules of engagement and code of conduct.”

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Musa spoke in reaction to allegations of partisanship, coercion and shooting of voters in some parts of the country during the elections, said that soldiers deployed on election duty were professional and proactive in their conduct.

READ ALSO: Presidential, NASS Elections: Over 50 Persons Died – PDP

Recall that there have been widespread allegations of partisanship, harassment and brutality by soldiers on some voters and staff of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, against the army, particularly officers of the 6 Division stationed in Port Harcourt.

Musa, in his reaction, however claimed that the army made its position clear before, during and after the elections, pointing out that the army had received commendations from the monitors of the elections for its role while the exercise lasted.

“Our position stands on the verdict given by local and foreign election monitors that commended the Nigerian Army for being professional, proactive, responsive and unbiased,” he said.

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