Nigerian Army Sets Up Board To Investigate 2014 Ekiti, Osun States’ Elections
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday set up a high
powered Board of Inquiry (BOI) to investigate alleged malpractices and involvement of its personnel in Ekiti and Osun states in 2014 gubernatorial elections.
This is contained in a statement issued by
Col. Sani Usman, the acting Director, Army
Public Relations in Abuja.
The statement quoted Usman as saying the
BOI was to investigate alleged
unprofessional and unethical conduct of
some Nigerian Army personnel in Ekiti and
Osun states in 2014 gubernatorial elections,
among other things.
He stated that the BOI would also
investigate cases in other states where
allegations of misconduct were made during
the 2015 general elections in the country.
He said that “as part of its Terms of
Reference, the BOI is also to review the
involvement of the Nigerian Army
formations/units and its personnel in
elections and other duties in aid to civil
authority.
“The essence of the investigation is to
prevent future unprofessional conduct by
officers and men in the performance of
constitutional roles.
“It is also to strengthen Nigerian Army’s
support to democratic values and structures
in Nigeria.’’ (NAN)
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