Timi Frank asks Army to release Lance Corporal Martins

Political activist and public commentator, Timi Frank has called on the Nigerian Army to immediately released Lance Corporal Martins who was arrested for releasing a video of proceedings of a meeting between the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, and other security chiefs in the country.

Lance Corporal Martins was said to have in the 12-minute video, expressed anger at the security chiefs especially Buratai, and Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayoml Olonisakin, for not being committed to end the incessant killings of Nigerians by terrorists and armed bandits.

The detained soldier allegedly revealed how the military ordered the illegal detention of some soldiers, who demanded better weapons and ammunition to combat Boko Haram and other terrorist groups in the country.

He was reportedly arrested by military officers, allegedly acting on an “order from above.”

In his reaction, the former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in a statement on his twitter handle, expressed disappointment with the nation’s service chiefs.

While acknowledging how strong Nigeria military is, he said they lack the needed all round supports because of the corruption prevalent in the characters of the service chiefs.

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Frank in the statement said “after watching this video of a Nigerian Military Officer crying out, Nigeria is indeed in big trouble. I’m very disappointed with our service Chiefs. With this video, it has clearly shown the reason why these Service Chiefs have refused to retire, even when they’re due for retirement.

‘ With all our military war chest we have, Nigeria still cannot defeat Boko Haram, rather a country like Chad were able to extinct Boko Haram around their region.

“Nigeria has a very strong military force, but there has been no support for them to carry out their duties, because of the corruption amongst the Service Chiefs.

“From all indications, Boko Haram is more prepared than our military. Because the Service Thieves keep embezzling all the money that is meant for equipment.

“After watching this video, Nigerians should stop seeing these criminals as Service Chiefs, but as Service Thieves.

“I hereby call on the release of Lance Corporal. He should be celebrated, not arrested. He has Nigeria’s interests at heart.”