• About
  • Advertise
  • Careers
  • Contact
Saturday, June 14, 2025
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
NEWSLETTER
Reporters At Large
  • Home
  • News
    • World
    • For The Record
    • Metro
    • Opinion
    • Press Releases
  • Business
    • Auto Trend
  • Politics
  • Tourism
  • Lifestyle
    • People & Events
    • Health
  • RAL TV
    • Video
    • Video News
  • More
    • Advertisement
    • Privacy
    • Disclaimer
    • Contact Us
  • Home
  • News
    • World
    • For The Record
    • Metro
    • Opinion
    • Press Releases
  • Business
    • Auto Trend
  • Politics
  • Tourism
  • Lifestyle
    • People & Events
    • Health
  • RAL TV
    • Video
    • Video News
  • More
    • Advertisement
    • Privacy
    • Disclaimer
    • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Reporters At Large
No Result
View All Result
Home Featured

Of The Injustice In The Military

by ReportersAtLarge
December 22, 2017
in Featured, Opinion
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai

Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai

Share on WhatsappShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linkedin

PERMIT me to use your medium to ventilate my heartfelt concern on the state of injustice in high places in the Nigerian society, especially in an establishment where it is least expected, such as the Military.

ADVERTISEMENT

Like corruption, injustice is a social malady that has inflicted serious injury on the psyche of the nation and damage Nigeria’s reputation among the comity of nations. It’s now manifesting in the Nigerian Armed Forces especially.

Irrespective of socio-economic status, people are unjustly denied their rights and privileges which include and not limited to; the right to employment, right to academic admission, right to healthcare services, right of access to benefits as well as the right to due promotion.

ADVERTISEMENT

While injustice goes on unabated in every other sphere of our national life, it is least expected that such could thrive in the Military which should be the hallmark of discipline, justice, and equity.

Muhammad_Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari

Recent happenings in the Military circle of men and officers that were unduly retired from service without reaching retirement age or service year, those that were dismissed on frivolous grounds and those that were denied their promotions.

RelatedPosts

Tola Adeniyi: Celebrating A Significant Journalist At 80

Makinde And General Knowledge Questions Of The Future

Exposed! Sen Adaramodu’s Agenda For Ekiti, Nigeria

A visit to the National Industrial Court of Nigeria will baffle one as the majority of litigations heard almost on daily basis has to do with allegations of injustice against Military authorities (Army, Navy and Air Force).

Of recent are insinuations in certain quarters by senior officers in the Military (Navy) over the last promotion exercise.

Some officers whose elevation to higher positions attached to their expected promotions could not attain top positions because they were denied promotion

There are some cases of senior Navy Captains in some depts. who were not promoted for 2 consecutive years now, despite attending National Defence College which was the last criteria of Military training before being promoted to commodore, yet others like some nurses were promoted. This being the first time it happened in the history of the Nigerian Navy and did not even merit it (Promotion).

In fact, it was authoritatively revealed and printed in the signal to this affected officers that their names were initially on the promotion list but at the eleventh hour, it was removed completely or replaced some since 2 years back.

To the amazement of some officers, their junior ones were promoted to commodores and were elevated to their detriment. All these injustices and unfair treatment would truncate those cheated to lose their seniorities and subsequently be retired after 3 years without promotion.

This is gross injustice and denial of right and privilege

I am using this medium, therefore, to call on President Muhammadu Buhari as Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces and also a retired Army General who should be in a better position to value due and just promotion and the honour of wearing deserved military ranks by men and officers, to take a critical look at promotion exercise in the Military.

The President should as a matter of urgency, declare a ‘state of emergency’ in the Military promotion and wage serious war against injustice with equal might and state apparatus with which the administration is fighting corruption.

It is high time Nigerians live in a just society.

*Sheihk T. Oyebanji sent this piece from Prince & Princess, Abuja.

Tags: BuharimilitaryNigeriaNigerian Military
SendShare2TweetShare
ReportersAtLarge

ReportersAtLarge

Reporters At Large is the world’s fastest-growing online news platform and public service broadcaster. We’re impartial and independent, and every day we create distinctive, world-class programmes and content which inform, educate and entertain millions of people in Nigeria and around the world.

More

Akogun Tola Adeniyi
Opinion

Tola Adeniyi: Celebrating A Significant Journalist At 80

by ReportersAtLarge
May 31, 2025
0

Instead of deconstructing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's second year of administration today, I would like to celebrate one of our...

Read moreDetails
Governor Seyi Makinde
Opinion

Makinde And General Knowledge Questions Of The Future

by ReportersAtLarge
May 29, 2025
0

General knowledge-based quiz competitions in Oyo State will feature names such as General David Jemibewon, former military governor; Chief Bola...

Read moreDetails
Senator Yemi Adaramodu
Opinion

Exposed! Sen Adaramodu’s Agenda For Ekiti, Nigeria

by ReportersAtLarge
May 28, 2025
0

Typically, one might be inclined to praise and celebrate Senator Adeyemi Adaramodu, the distinguished representative of Ekiti South Senatorial District...

Read moreDetails
Load More

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recommended

Senator Bukola Saraki

NASS Postpones Resumption

8 years ago
Senator Bukola Saraki

Saraki Urges NGOs To Partner With Govt On North-East Crisis

8 years ago

Popular News

  • FRSC-assisting-victim

    Tragedy As Three Siblings Die In Accident On Ife-Ibadan Expressway

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Should Victor Osimhen Take A Pay Cut to Play In The Premier League?

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Confusion In Ogun Community As Residents Discover Naked Man Hanging On Tree

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Save Us From Agonies Of Bad Road, Orisunmibare/Ita Faaji/Opopin Residents Appeal To Makinde

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Nigerian Navy Opens Online Application For Admission Into Military/Welfare Schools

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

Connect with us

About Us

Reporters At Large is the world’s fastest-growing online news platform and public service broadcaster. We’re impartial and independent, and every day we create distinctive, world-class programmes and content which inform, educate and entertain millions of people in Nigeria and around the world.

With a high level of professionalism, fairness, objectivity, accuracy and speed, we publish Breaking News Nigeria Today Headlines and International news on Politics, Tourism and Travel, Entertainment, Sports, Business Lifestyle and Sports.

Category

  • Auto Trend
  • Breaking Bones
  • Business
  • Columns
  • Entertainment
  • Featured
  • For The Record
  • Health
  • Innovation
  • Lifestyle
  • Metro
  • News
  • Opinion
  • People & Events
  • Politics
  • Press Releases
  • Science & Technology
  • Sponsored
  • Sport
  • Tourism & Culture
  • Video
  • Video News
  • WorldNews

Recent Posts

  • Should Victor Osimhen Take A Pay Cut to Play In The Premier League? June 13, 2025
  • Confusion In Ogun Community As Residents Discover Naked Man Hanging On Tree June 13, 2025
  • Save Us From Agonies Of Bad Road, Orisunmibare/Ita Faaji/Opopin Residents Appeal To Makinde June 13, 2025
  • Nigerian Navy Opens Online Application For Admission Into Military/Welfare Schools June 13, 2025
  • Visit Ekiti Bill Board Cap Gains VP Shettima’s Attention June 13, 2025
December 2017
SMTWTFS
 12
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930
31 
« Nov   Jan »
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Tourism
  • Lifestyle
  • RAL TV
  • More

© 2016-2024 RAL - Guided by professionalism

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • World
    • For The Record
    • Metro
    • Opinion
    • Press Releases
  • Business
    • Auto Trend
  • Politics
  • Tourism
  • Lifestyle
    • People & Events
    • Health
  • RAL TV
    • Video
    • Video News
  • More
    • Advertisement
    • Privacy
    • Disclaimer
    • Contact Us

© 2016-2024 RAL - Guided by professionalism

Verified by MonsterInsights