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Nigerian Military

Shom Akor
Last updated: June 17, 2019 11:51 am
By Shom Akor
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igerian Army said it played a key role by ensuring that the 2019 elections were not compromised

  • The army said it was its uncompromising stance that incurred the wrath of some politicians
  • Maj.-Gen. Jamil Sarham, GOC, 6 Division, Port Harcourt, said this while receiving two individual Awards of Excellence at the divisional headquarters
    The Nigerian Army has said that it incurred the anger of politicians because it refused to compromise the integrity of the 2019 General Elections due to its belief in the nation’s democracy.

  • The army said it also acted in the best interest of the country by assisting the police in the elections.
    Maj.-Gen. Jamil Sarham, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Port Harcourt, disclosed this while receiving two individual Awards of Excellence at the divisional headquarters on Sunday, June 16, in Port Harcourt.

  • The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that two youth groups: the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Youth Council, and the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria, presented the awards

Maj.-Gen. Jamil Sarham, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Port Harcourt, disclosed this while receiving two individual Awards of Excellence at the divisional headquarters on Sunday, June 16, in Port Harcourt.


The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that two youth groups: the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Youth Council, and the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria, presented the awards.

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