The All Progressive Congress, APC Presidential Campaign Organization (APCPCO), has commended the pledge by the Nigerian armed forces that it would act in the nation’s interest rather than being partisan during the 2015 general elections.
In a statement issued by the Director of Media and Publicity of the APCPCO, Malam Garba Shehu, the opposition party was pleased by the assurance by the Defence Spokesman, Brigadier General Chris Olukolade that the armed forces would only perform its constitutional and professional roles of protecting the territorial integrity of Nigeria rather than being diverted in this mission to partisanship.
According to the statement, the Army’s reassurance could not have come at a better time, adding that a politically neutral armed force is a prerequisite for free and fair elections.
Shehu said the APC presidential campaign holds Nigeria’s armed forces in the highest esteem, and that as long as they and other security services stick to their professional roles, they might retain public respect like every other armed forces around the world.
The statement also assured that the Muhammadu Buhari Presidency would be committed to improving the welfare of the armed forces more effectively in discharging their professional and constitutional duties.
