– The coalition of civil society for good governance (CCSGG) has appealed to the Military to disregard the “trash contained in the document” as it would amount to “waiving Nigeria’s sovereignty
– In a statement by its National Coordinator, Okpokwu Ogenyi, the group said their observation is that a few poorly informed individuals and organizations are praising the report
– The statement reveals that the report is about what transpired in Nigeria and about the welfare of Nigerians
The coalition of civil society for good governance (CCSGG) has disclosed that Transparency International (TI), in a report prescribed a ban on the sales of weapons and military equipment to Nigeria.
CCSGG said that the group has appealed to the Military to disregard the “trash contained in the document” as it would amount to “waiving Nigeria’s sovereignty to an NGO.”
CCSGG’s said through a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Okpokwu Ogenyi that IT is claiming to be an entity of disturbance to the Nigerian Military
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In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Okpokwu Ogenyi, the group said, “Our observation is that while a few patronizing and poorly informed individuals and organizations are praising the report
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“The flaws identified include failure to consider the changes in the anti-corruption landscape of Nigeria and the report was the output of persons with existing bias for the Nigerian Armed Forces.
“Since the report is about what transpired in Nigeria and about the welfare of Nigerians, it is only logical that that the people who have stakes in what is under discourse have the final say.
”This would only be fair in line with the concept of the majority position in a democracy.
“We see a strong possibility that anyone could have instigated the report out of envy for the sterling performance and record in the operations of the Nigerian Army, Air Force, Navy and other security services.
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‘’This is unbecoming because the sky-scrapping records of these services have garnered international accolades for Africa and should be celebrated not vilified.
“The coalition declares total and resounding vote of confidence in the military leadership appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari. We to urge them to continue to make us proud.
“There is no better opinion to matter to the military on earth than the opinion of the very people which they serve with all their life.
‘’The people’s support is with the defence services and we urge them not to be deterred by the voice of those who are only interested in actualizing disintegration of our great country.”
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“No amount of TI report shall discourage our patriotic Service Chiefs from delivering to the people of Nigeria in line with the C-in-C charge to them as we promise to carry out civil actions against Transparency International and their partners in Nigeria in the weeks ahead.”
ZENITHBLOG.com recalls that the Defence headquarters had finally dismissed the rumour that Nigerian army are planning to take over the leadership of the country through military intervention.
Defence headquarters in a statement said: “Professionally, it is a command responsibility to caution officers and men on routine basis to conform to ethics of the military.
“Officers and men are cautioned to exercise command and control by Appropriate superior authorities through commanders at various levels.
“This is to prevent members of the #armedforces from derailing from their core focus of total dedication to their oath of allegiance.”
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