…SAYS ACT “DEHUMANISING, UNPROFESSIONAL AND UNACCEPTABLE”
By Okosun Dennis
The Nigerian Army has condemned in its strongest terms the unprofessional conduct of a female Lieutenant who dehumanized another female Corp member in Calabar, Cross River State.
In a viral video making the rounds on social media, the female officer identified as Lt. Chika Viola Anele, serving at the 13 Brigade headquarters in Calabar was captured pouring water several times on the Corp member identified as Ezeiruaku Ifeyinwa Fidelia before subjecting her to further dehumanising circumstance.
It was gathered that they had an argument over an undisclosed issue before the debilitating punishment that defiles human comprehension.
In a statement on Thursday by the Director, Army Public Relations (DAPR), Brig-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu said that “This act is not only condemnable but unprofessional and against established precepts of discipline in the Nigerian Army.
He further explained that “The Nigerian Army (NA) has taken cognizance of a video clip currently making the rounds on the social media, where a female officer was seen dehumanizing a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Calabar, Cross River State.
Although the army spokesperson didn’t give reasons for the denigration but added that “The NA has remained undoubtedly the pride of the nation, a symbol of national unity that has consistently been in the vanguard of respect for the fundamental human rights of the citizenry.
“It is against this premise that the NA condemns this unimaginable level of the infraction by personnel in its ranks.
“The NA, therefore, condemns in strong terms, this act of gross misconduct. Undoubtedly, the officer’s actions have caused the NA monumental embarrassment and are highly regrettable. This unfortunate act of indiscipline does not in any way represent the NA and will not be condoned in its entirety,” Brig-Gen Nwuchukwu noted.
He further reiterated that “For the records, the ugly incident happened in 13 Brigade, Calabar. The Brigade Commander immediately instituted an investigation and the officer involved has been identified and sanctioned in the interim and would be made to undergo regimental orders (trial) in line with the extant provisions of the Armed Forces Act.
“The submission that the Brigade attempted covering up was, therefore, misleading, as the NA remains a professional force that has zero-tolerance for indiscipline amongst its personnel.
“The NA wishes to reiterate and assure the general public that such infractions would not be tolerated by its personnel. The NA also reassures that the rights of the citizenry are sacrosanct and must be respected by all personnel of the NA, as any form of infraction will be severely dealt with.
“Therefore, the general public is enjoined to continue to report such infractions, as Human Rights Desks in all formations of the NA are emplaced to deal decisively with such erring personnel.
“The NA further wishes to tender an unreserved apology to the victim, her family members, friends, National Youth Service Corps, and to Nigerians in general for the unwholesome treatment meted out to the Corps member,” Brig-Gen Nwuchukwu concluded.
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