Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the current navy parade involving Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu.
He has demanded an intensive investigation into the incident, labelling it a gross violation of navy custom.
In a press release launched by his media workplace yesterday and signed by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku expressed outrage over the occasion, calling it an aberration for any department of the Armed Forces to prepare a proper parade for a non-designated public determine.
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“It’s with utter dismay and concern that Nigerians have been subjected to a nauseating video circulating on-line, the place a gaggle of younger males, armed and in full navy procession, bestowed upon the President’s son unwarranted navy honours,” the assertion learn.
Atiku additional questioned the legitimacy of the military-like outfit concerned, stating that the so-called group, the “Nigeria Cadet Community,” is just not a acknowledged entity inside the Nigerian Armed Forces.
He emphasised the disturbing undeniable fact that the identify “Cadet,” related to younger, formally skilled navy personnel, was exploited by civilians to tarnish the esteemed traditions of the navy.
“In an effort to uncover the reality behind this shameless procession, we instructed our authorized workforce and navy consultants to research the so-called ‘Nigeria Cadet Community.’ To nobody’s shock, it was revealed that the group is just not a legally registered entity,” Atiku famous. “What’s much more alarming is the brazen use of firearms by civilians on this so-called parade — at a time when unlawful arms proliferation is at a harmful excessive in our nation.”
Atiku has now known as for an pressing investigation by all related safety companies to handle the next essential considerations:
“The legitimacy of the “Nigeria Cadet Community” and its use of the title “Cadet” when it’s not a registered entity.
“The origin and legality of the firearms displayed by members of the “Nigeria Cadet Community.”
“The propriety of the navy honours granted to the President’s son by non-commissioned civilians underneath the safety of safety personnel.”
The previous Vice President pressured that preserving the integrity of the Nigerian Armed Forces is paramount.
“Whether it is decided that any authorized violations have been dedicated by the President’s son or members of the so-called ‘Nigeria Cadet Community,’ it’s the constitutional responsibility of Nigerian safety companies to make sure that the regulation takes its course and people accountable are held accountable,” Atiku stated.
