The Nigerian Army has strongly refuted reports alleging that soldiers threatened mutiny over salaries and allowances, describing the claims as false, misleading, and deliberately sensational.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, said the publication attributed to an online platform was based entirely on anonymous and unverifiable claims circulated through unofficial channels, and did not reflect the views or conduct of Nigerian Army personnel.
According to Anele, there has been no instance or threat of mutiny within the Nigerian Army, stressing that mutiny is a grave offence under military law and fundamentally incompatible with the institution’s core values of discipline, professionalism, and loyalty.
“At no time has there been any threat of mutiny within the Nigerian Army. Mutiny is a grave offence under military law and is alien to the ethos, discipline, and professionalism of our personnel, who remain steadfastly loyal to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces,” she stated.
The army spokesperson emphasized that officers and soldiers are trained to channel grievances through established military procedures rather than through public or unofficial platforms, adding that narratives suggesting otherwise are misleading and potentially harmful to national security.
She further clarified that promotion increments represent only one aspect of military remuneration and should not be misconstrued as the total earnings of personnel.
“For the avoidance of doubt, military pay comprises consolidated salaries, rank-based allowances, operational allowances, field and hardship allowances, as well as other entitlements that vary according to deployment, qualifications, and assigned responsibilities,” the statement said.
Colonel Anele reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s ongoing commitment to the welfare of its personnel, noting that, in collaboration with the Armed Forces of Nigeria and relevant government agencies, the army continues to implement structured welfare reforms.
These include periodic salary reviews, enhanced operational allowances, improved accommodation, comprehensive medical care, and insurance packages for troops and their families.
She added that issues relating to salaries and allowances remain under continuous review within approved government frameworks, underscoring the army’s resolve to maintain morale, operational effectiveness, and institutional integrity.
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