The Nigerian Army has set up a probe panel to investigate a female officer who in a viral video was seen dehumanizing a member of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in Calabar, Cross River State.
A statement by the spokesperson, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu, said the act is not only condemnable, but unprofessional and against established precepts of discipline in the Army.
The statement hinted that the officer’s actions has caused the Army monumental embarrassment and is highly regrettable. As the unfortunate act of indiscipline does not in anyway represent the Army and will not be condoned in its entirety.
For the records, the ugly incident happened in 13 Brigade, Calabar. The Brigade Commander immediately instituted an investigation and the officer involved has been identified and sanctioned on the interim and would be made to undergo regimental orders (trial) in line with the extant provisions of the Armed Forces Act.
The submission that the Brigade attempted covering up was, therefore, misleading, as the Nigerian Army remains a professional force that has zero tolerance for indiscipline amongst its personnel.
The Army while tendering unreserved apology to the victim, her family members, friends, NYSC, and to Nigerians in general for the unwholesome treatment meted out to the corps member, wishes to reiterate that such infractions would not be tolerated from its personnel.