Ojogbane Adegbe, a former Aide-De-Camp to immediate past president, Goodluck Jonathan has not been retired from the Nigerian Army, findings have shown.
News broke out during the weekend that Adegbe, alongside 58 other military officers was retired over two allegations of partisanship and corruption.
However, checks by this newspaper show that the Kogi-born military personnel is still in service.
Speaking with our reporter, an insider hinted us that the report as released by a popular online medium was false as Col Adegbe is currently still in service.
“As we speak, Col Adegbe is back to the United Kingdom for his course. I don’t know where this news is coming from but I can authoritatively tell you that the Colonel is still serving his father land in the amry. Just disregard whatever you read in the media, especially on social media as there is no iota of truth in the hearsay,” the source who craved anonymity said.
The source also revealed that no military formation has the list of those mandatory retired. He stressed that those who are today compulsorily retired have their letters already since last week.
A cursory look at the list indicates that Brig Gen Okonkwo is still gallantly serving. It was gathered that he is currently the Commander of the Army Division in Mongunu.
This was further confirmed by a statement issued by the Army spokesperson Col Sani Usman earlier today that only 39 officers were disengaged from the army.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the following is the statistics of the officers retired compulsorily: 9 Major Generals, 10 Brigadier Generals, 7 Colonels, 11 Lieutenant Colonels and a Major.
“We are quite aware that some mischievous elements are trying to whip up sentiments. This is quite unfortunate because all the affected officers were retired based on Service exigencies and in line with the Armed Forces Act, CAP A20 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
“It is pertinent to remind all that the Nigerian Army is a professional institution that is based on highest standards of discipline and conduct. Consequently it’s personnel must remain professional, neutral and apolitical at all times,” the statement said.
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