US EditionArmy Denies Selling Uniforms, Equipment to Soldiers
The army said salaries, allowances and protective gear are issued through formal systems, and it called the dismissed soldier’s claims false and misleading.
- The Nigerian Army has dismissed allegations by dismissed Lance Cpl. Rotimi Olamilekan regarding poor pay and equipment shortages, characterizing the claims as a deliberate attempt to misinform the public and undermine troop morale.
- Army spokesperson Appolonia Anele stated that Olamilekan, popularly known as "Soja Boi," was dismissed over "persistent and grave acts of indiscipline," including violations of the Armed Forces Social Media Policy.
- Anele refuted poor remuneration claims, citing the Manual of Financial Administration for the Armed Forces of Nigeria, which provides structured salaries and allowances tied to rank and deployments like Operation HADIN KAI in the North East.
- The spokesperson described claims that soldiers lack protective gear as "reckless and unfounded," emphasizing that bulletproof vests and helmets are institutional responsibilities managed through established logistics systems.
- Urging citizens to verify information from credible sources, the military reaffirmed its commitment to discipline and accountability, warning that such narratives could erode public confidence and affect troop morale.
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Army Dismisses Claims Of Discharged Soldier, Reaffirms Troops’ Safety, Welfare
The Nigerian Army has dismissed as false and misleading allegations by a dismissed soldier, Lance Cpl. Rotimi Olamilekan, describing them as deliberate attempt to misinform the public and undermine troops morale. In a statement on Tuesday, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, said Olamilekan, popularly known as “Soja Boi,” was dismissed from service over “persistent and grave acts of indiscipline,” including violat…
“₦112k Salary, ₦20k Allowance” — Ex-Soldier Olamilekan Counters Army, Alleges Troops Buy Own Gear, Demands Transparency
A dismissed Nigerian soldier, Rotimi Olamilekan, popularly known as “Soja Boi,” has escalated his dispute with the Nigerian Army, challenging the military authorities to make their payroll public amid a growing controversy over soldiers’ welfare and remuneration. Olamilekan, a former lance corporal, made the demand in a video posted on Tuesday, shortly after the Army dismissed his earlier claims as false and misleading. In the video, he attempte…
I’m not lying, I have proof – Soja Boi responds after Nigerian Army denies his claims
GistReel Dismissed lance corporal, Rotimi Olamilekan a.k.a Soja Boi has reacted after the Nigerian Army dismissed statements he made during a recent podcast appearance. The Army had earlier debunked his claims, describing them as false. However, Soja Boi has now returned online, insisting that his statements were factual and backed by evidence. Soja Boy. In a follow-up video, he presented what he described as payment receipts, detailing various …
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