The Nigerian Army has absolved itself of any involvement in an attempt to confiscate a community land following allegations by the Eesa of Ifon, Chief Babatunde Oyetunji, that the Nigerian Army has decided to forcefully acquire land for a proposed project in Orolu Community of Orolu Local Govt of Osun State.
In a statement released by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, clarified that the report is entirely false, and is an effort to tarnish the reputation of the Chief of Army Staff and the institution.
According to Nwachukwu, a retired senior officer conceptualised a medical centre in Osun state as an intervention project which goes in line with the Civil-Military Cooperation activities and programmes of the Nigerian Army.
The Army reiterated that only when the request of the retired senior officer is forwarded to the Chief of Army Staff and approved, can they carry out due diligence on the project site while carrying along relevant stakeholders.
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