FORMER Vice President Atiku Abubakar and a ex-Deputy National Chairman of Peoples Demcoratic Party, Bode George, yesterday, slammed one of President Tinubu’s sons, Seyi, for reviewing a guard of honour mounted by a group of young men in Nigerian military uniforms......Read The Full Article>>.....Read The Full Article>>
The two were reacting to a viral video of President Tinubu’s son reviewing a military-like guard of honour by youths in Ogun State.
While the former Vice President demanded a thorough investigation into the incident, labelling it a gross violation of military tradition, George described the act as unprecedented and inappropriate.
Atiku, in a statement by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, expressed outrage over the event, calling it an aberration for any branch of the armed forces to organize a formal parade for a non-designated public figure.
Ibe quoted his principal as saying: “It is with utter dismay and concern that Nigerians were subjected to a nauseating video circulating online, where a group of young men, armed and in full military procession, bestowed upon the President’s son unwarranted military honours.”
Atiku further queried the legitimacy of the military-like outfit involved, stating that the so-called group, the “Nigeria Cadet Network,” is not a recognized entity within the Nigerian Armed Forces.
He emphasized the disturbing fact that the name “Cadet,” associated with young, formally trained military personnel, was exploited by civilians to tarnish the esteemed traditions of the military.
He said: “In an effort to uncover the truth behind this shameless procession, we instructed our legal team and military experts to investigate the so-called ‘Nigeria Cadet Network.’
“To no one’s surprise, it was revealed that the group is not a legally registered entity. What is even more alarming is the brazen use of firearms by civilians in this so-called parade, at a time illegal arms’ proliferation is at a dangerous high in our country.
