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Published by Sarah, Christy David, FCT | February 25, 2025 | Metrol Plus | Army | Security | Youth | World Peac
Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Army Staff
…Says It Will Not Deviate from Established Protocols of Fairness and Professionalism
By: Kingsley Omonobi
The Nigerian Army has dismissed claims circulating on social media alleging that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede, has introduced a landmark policy to automatically promote officers who have served beyond the required number of years on a rank.
The Army clarified that it remains committed to established promotion protocols that ensure fairness, professionalism, and operational effectiveness across the service.
Addressing the issue, the Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, described the reports as false and misleading.
“The Nigerian Army has been made aware of misleading and baseless claims circulating on social media, insinuating that the COAS, Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede, has introduced an automatic promotion initiative for personnel who have served in their current rank for five years or more.
“This deliberate misinformation is not only untrue but also designed to mislead personnel and the public.”
The Army emphasized that promotion is a structured, merit-based process, governed by clear statutory regulations rather than arbitrary social media claims.
“Promotion in the Nigerian Army follows well-defined statutory guidelines as outlined in the Nigerian Army Administrative Policies and Procedures (Revised 2023) and the Armed Forces of Nigeria Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service for Soldiers, Ratings, and Airmen (2024).
