{"id":55118,"date":"2022-01-06T09:17:24","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T08:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=55118"},"modified":"2022-01-06T09:19:20","modified_gmt":"2022-01-06T08:19:20","slug":"warns-politicians-against-using-of-military-uniform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/warns-politicians-against-using-of-military-uniform\/","title":{"rendered":"DHQ Warns Politicians Against Using Of Military Uniform"},"content":{"rendered":"

…says it’s illegal for governors to wear it in electioneering campaign posters<\/p>\n

By: Okosun Dennis<\/p>\n

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Wednesday warned every politician from every strata of the Nigerian society to stay away from using all military uniforms especially camouflage in electioneering campaign posters.<\/p>\n

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It was observed with dismay that the force has noticed that some politicians have formed the habit of wearing military uniforms and accoutrements for electioneering campaign posters.<\/p>\n

The Acting Director Defence Information, Air Commodore WAP Maigida reiterated that campaign posters of some Governors, dressed in military camouflage uniforms, are displayed in noticeable areas in their respective states.<\/p>\n

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“This is manifestly illegal and an abuse of the privilege of allowing civilians wear military uniforms during military training exercises.<\/p>\n

“It is necessary to restate that the Armed Forces of Nigeria, as a professional institution, remains apolitical and, as such, would not want to be dragged into any form of political bias.<\/p>\n

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“Accordingly, it is important to advise politicians and others to desist from the use of military uniforms and accoutrements for political events and other engagements henceforth.<\/p>\n

The statement added that “anyone found culpable in this regard would be liable to prosecution.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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