The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO), on Friday, welcomed the reassurance by the Nigerian Armed Forces to be faithfully committed to its traditional and professional roles.
This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja, signed by the Director of Media and Publicity of the APCPCO, Malam Garba Shehu.
The statement noted that “we are pleased by the reassurance given by the Defence Spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Christopher Olukolade, that the armed forces will stick to its constitutional and professional role of protecting the territorial integrity of Nigeria.’’
The Organsation added that it was further pleased to know that the military would perform its constitutional functions rather than being diverted into partisanship.
“The army’s reassurance could not have come at a better time. A politically-neutral armed force is a prerequisite for free and fair elections.’’
The APCPCO assured that the APC Presidential Candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, had reiterated commitment to improve the welfare of the armed forces to enable them to discharge their professional and constitutional duties effectively.