Army to Reorganise Deployment of Troops in North-east

Following the recent resurgence of Boko Haram attacks, the Nigerian Army yesterday said plans were underway to reorganise the deployment of troops in the North-east where the military has been fighting war against the insurgency.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt General Tukur Buratai, said the military authorities were currently planning the re-organisation of deployment of troops in the battlefront to achieve operational efficiency and boost the morale of troops.

Buratai, who did not give details of the plan, stated that “the military would pursue its goals and objectives diligently in line with the constitution of the country.

The COAS made the remarks while receiving Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Defence at the Army Headquarters in Abuja.

He added that “the military would remain apolitical and observe the supremacy of the political class over military institutions in the country.”

Buratai said: “Let me assure you that as one of the arms of the armed forces, we will continue to remain apolitical, we will observe the supremacy of the political class over the military institutions; that is to say political control of the military will continue to remain. We will do our

responsibilities diligently in line with the constitution.