Falana urges Tinubu to reverse ‘unjust’ retirement of 38 Army Officers

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  • Prominent Nigerian human rights activist and legal practitioner Femi Falana has called on Tinubu to reinstate eight ex-military officers whose retirements were forced by the Buhari administration
  • The soldiers were forced into early retirement after they were accused of partisanship in the 2015 election and other shady acts
  • Falana, who represented and defended them in court, argued that the legal proceedings that upheld their retirement were flawed and unjust

The National Assembly negated the stance of the past administration. Image: GettySource: TwitterRetired officers accused of partisanship, othersThis action by the previous administration is incredible and unfortunate, Falana asserted.The infamous decision on the 38 officers is patently illegal and unjustified. The Nigerian Army cannot and should not be allowed to treat the valid and subsisting order of the National Industrial Court and the National Assembly resolution with levity.NASS, NIC’s reinstatement orders ignoredFalana appeals to Tinubu to reverse rulingIf you fail to intervene, the premature retirement of these 38 officers will send a wrong signal to serving military officers that it does not pay to offer selfless service to Nigeria, he cautioned.Falana writes AGF about retired military officersFalana urges Osun governor to pardon convict

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