The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General, Taoreed Lagbaja, has described democracy as the best form of government for Nigeria.
This was as he told his personnel that the desire of every Nigerian was for the country to enjoy flourishing, uninterrupted constitutional democratic governance.
The COAS, according to a statement on Saturday by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, spoke at the Passing-Out Parade and commissioning/oath taking for Executive Commission Course 1/2023.
It partly read, “The COAS declared that the only thing better than democracy for Nigeria in this modern era, is more democracy.
“Speaking further, Gen Lagbaja averred that all officers and men of the Nigerian Army must be reminded that subordination of the military to constituted authority remains the most fashionable means of promoting military professionalism.
“He emphasised that the desire of every Nigerian is a flourishing, uninterrupted constitutional democratic governance that promotes national values and the interest of every well-meaning Nigerian, irrespective of ethnic or religious affiliation.”
Onyema also said the COAS urged personnel of the Nigerian Army to be proud champions of the nation’s democracy.
“I therefore charge all Nigerian Army personnel to be proud champions of our flourishing democracy and remain apolitical in discharging their constitutional duties,” the statement added.
Onyema noted that the COAS reaffirmed that the Army remained committed to ensuring the security of lives and property across the country, stressing that the Army was working assiduously to protect the territorial integrity of the nation.
Meanwhile, he said the COAS afterward conferred Presidential Commission on the 239 cadets to the rank of Lieutenant.
