Fashola Advises Army Chief To Remove 'Bad Eggs In Military'

Babatunde Fashola, Governor of Lagos State, advised the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Kenneth Minimah, to remove "bad eggs" from the military to salvage the situation.

According to Governor Fashola, who made this statement while playing host to Minimah during a courtesy visit at the State House, Marina, Lagos, the Nigerian Army like other institutions in the country has some weak sides and these weaknesses should be eliminated.

"Nigerian Army has done very well for Nigeria as a body but like every institution, there are bad eggs within the institution. They are in the minority and we must continue to do everything possible to show them up for whom they are," Fashola said.

Acknowledging the efforts of the military in sustaining the country’s democracy, Fashola noted that the military owed it a duty to refrain from anything that could undermine the nation’s democracy.

"I think that it is important to reinforce the role that militaries across the world have played in democracy. While society moves on, as we have done, the military owes it an obligation to do everything that is possible to sustain its democracy and to refrain from anything that undermines it in the mind of the people. In essence, the military must become like Caesar’s wife – avoid suspicion in conduct and in deeds," Fashola added.

Recently, Kenneth Minimah has revealed that some soldiers have abandoned the force due to the fear of the terrorists group Boko Haram.

Lt. General Minimah earlier said he delayed his familiarisation tour for six months because he didn’t get permission from exigencies of operation.

"When I assumed office, the exigencies of operation did not allow me to commence my familiarisation tour of the formations. Six months later, I have decided to commence my tour of the 81 Division, which covers Lagos and Ogun states," he said.