The Nigerian Defence Headquarters says speculations that there is mass retirement of some generals in the Nigerian Army following the appointment of Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff (COAS) is not true. “At this point, you are all aware of the appointment of the new Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya. x“This has stirred up a lot of rumours in the media about mass retirements in the military. “I wish to use this medium to dispel such unfounded rumours as retirement is only on a voluntary basis for senior officers who desire to do so. “At this point, no retirements has been authorized by the military high command,” he said.

Source: The Guardian June 03, 2021 10:52 UTC