The Nigerian Army has vowed to investigate claims by a female soldier alleging she was maltreated by some senior officers.
The Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement issued on Friday, however, said the female soldier in question has not exhausted the laid down procedure for seeking redress in the Nigerian Army.
The statement read, “The Nigerian Army (NA) has been inundated with audiovisuals making the rounds on social media of the unprofessional conduct of a female soldier in mufti, who claimed to have been maltreated by some senior officers.
“It is instructive to state that considering the gravity of the allegations, NA as a disciplined force will conduct a thorough investigation into the matter.
“It is crucial to point out that contrary to the claims made in the video, the soldier in question has not exhausted the laid down procedure for seeking redress in the NA. This is aside Human Rights and Gender Desks established in Army Headquarters and across NA formations, where complaints about human rights and gender issues are also entertained.”
The statement further encouraged all personnel to always utilise the established channels for addressing grievances and concerns as a member of a noble and disciplined Service.