2019: Army constitutes special court martial to try partisan personnel

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has announced the constitution of a special court martial to try personnel involved in partisan politics as the country approaches the 2019 general election.

Buratai made the announcement on Tuesday, while declaring open the 2nd and 3rd quarter Chief of Army Staff Conference.

He enjoined the General Officers Commanding and Field Commanders to ensure that officers and men under them were guided by the stipulated code of conduct in the discharge of their duties.

“Be rest assured politicians will like to approach you; you are advised to strictly resist such approaches, especially where they have to do with partisanship.

“As professional soldiers, none of us should be sympathetic with any political, religious or ethnic cause.