New COAS Faruk Yahaya Joined The Army 36 Years Ago, But He’s 31 Years In Service___N/Army

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 Osazuwa Akonedo No Comments

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Our attention has been drawn to a publication by an online news medium National Mail Online where it was reported that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Major General Faruk Yahaya has served the military for 36 years instead of the 35 years statutorily allowed in the Federal Civil Service Rules.

It is worthy of mention that the COAS while appearing for confirmation did mentioned to the Distinguished Senators that “what I brought along in this highly tasking office is about 36 years of military experience, having joined the Army on 27 September 1985 as a member of 37 Regular Course (Degree)”.

He went further to state “….Since that time when I passed out September 22nd, 1990…”

For the records, the COAS had accurately captured his military experience to include the 5 years he spent in training as Officer Cadet in the Nigerian Defence Academy.

The record of service of an officer however counts from the day he is commissioned.

This is clearly stated in the Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service (Officers) 2017 Revised.

Picture shows Nigeria Chief of Army Staff, Major General Faruk Yahaya (right) with Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi recently. PHOTO: NIGERIAN ARMY

In the case of the 22nd COAS as he stated clearly, he was commissioned on 22nd September 1990 which is reference point for his service years.

This therefore means the message being circulated is completely inaccurate and out of context.

The general public is therefore advised to disregard this unfounded article as it was born either out of simple lack of knowledge of the military service or out of mischief which can best be explained by the author.

@views exclusive rights: MOHAMMED YERIMA, Brigadier General, (Now Former) Director, Army Public Relations, 15 June 2021.

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