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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY| SEE THE IMPORTED RICE THAT HAS KILLED 935k PEOPLE IN NIGERIA JUST NOW. SEE THE FULL NAMES OF VICTIMS HERE.The Nigerian military has denied any involvement in a recent guards parade reportedly held for Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, following concerns raised by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. ...Tap To Read The Full Story Here | ..Tap To Read The Full Story Here...
Atiku, who was the 2023 presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party, called for an investigation into the event, which he described as an “anomaly” and a “serious breach of military tradition.” He expressed his dismay over a video circulating online, showing a group of young men in military attire performing a military procession for Seyi Tinubu.
“It is with utter dismay and concern that Nigerians were subjected to a nauseating video circulating online, where a group of young men, armed and in full military procession, bestowed upon the President’s son unwarranted military honours,” Atiku said, criticizing the act as inappropriate.
Military Responds
In response, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Director of Defence Information, stated that the military had no knowledge of the personnel involved in the video. During an interview with Punch, Gusau confirmed that the individuals in the footage did not belong to the Nigerian military.
“They are not our personnel. We don’t dress that way. We don’t have this type of badge of rank. We don’t know them,” Gusau clarified after being shown a screenshot from the video.
In the viral video, Seyi Tinubu is seen inspecting a guards parade while being accorded presidential honours, with personnel dressed in military-like uniforms. However, the military has now distanced itself from the event, emphasizing that the individuals involved were not recognized as official members of the armed forces.
Call for Investigation
Atiku’s call for an investigation into the parade has prompted further scrutiny of the incident, with many questioning whether the event was an unauthorized display of military-like honours.WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY| SEE THE IMPORTED RICE THAT HAS KILLED 935k PEOPLE IN NIGERIA JUST NOW. SEE THE FULL NAMES OF VICTIMS HERE.
The military’s disavowal of the personnel in the video raises additional questions about the circumstances surrounding the parade and the individuals involved...Tap To Read The Full Story Here.
