The Nigerian Army has reportedly retired Brigadier General Aliyu Momoh over his role in the last governorship election in Ekiti State in 2014. Minister of Defence, Dan Ali, disclosed the plan to end General Momoh’s military career in an exclusive interview in Washington, DC.
Ali was in the US as part of the Nigerian delegation to a nuclear power summit convened by President Barack Obama of the United States of America. The Defence Minister revealed that the army decided to initiate the process of rusticating General Momoh, who was indicted last year by a military panel.
General Momoh led a contingent of soldiers and other security agencies, to Ekiti State and reportedly intimidated voters and inhibited the movement of officials of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in a broad strategy reportedly approved by former President Goodluck Jonathan to enable Ayodele Fayose of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to defeat the then incumbent Governor Kayode Fayemi.
A former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, was allegedly used as a conduit to transfer huge sums of money for the election. Army Acting Director of Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, also confirmed to Vanguard last night that Brigadier Momoh had been retired from the Army.
Vanguard report.
Good for him
ReplyDeleteRetire not sacked. That means he is still entitled to pension.plus the money he collected. He is living the life mehnnn.
ReplyDeleteTrue retired with benefits, he's really living the good life... Besides he will be given a political appointment soon
DeleteEnd time retirement
ReplyDeletemschewwww
ReplyDeletewhat of Fayose
Too late than never,MOD suppose to have de rank him before now,he's a worthy B. General.@musiliu obanikoro and Ayo fayose, nemesis will soon catch up on you guys too
ReplyDeleteThis is what should happen to any military personnel that compromises his defence service to the nation. Whether he is found guilty or not. The controversy put the force in a bad light. Military men shouldn't be this accessible or be used cheaply. But I still have my reservations about this incident
ReplyDeleteIn Washington Dc kwa, he couldn't make the announcement in Nigeria abi?
ReplyDeleteAnyway good development, let all the army officers and personnel used to rig, molest, harass, maim and kill during the last elections and re runs be brought to book. But let our dirty linens be wash in the backyard of our houses not in another mans compound, he may use it to laugh at us tomorrow Biko.
Very good
ReplyDeleteThat's not enough. He should be outrightly sacked and charge to court for electoral fraud.
ReplyDeleteSo what has the general gained by compromising himself. A distinguished career tainted because of touts like obanikoro, gej and fayose. Idiot general.
ReplyDeleteThose who say this man is living the life are clearly not deep thinkers. Hope you all know this is a first step to his public trial and possible imprisonment? Wait and see...
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