Traditional ruler lauds Nigerian Army over promotion of senior officers

Igwe Dennis Ezebuilo, the Igwe-elect of Amanuke Kingdom in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has lauded the Nigerian Army over the promotion Charles Ekulide to the rank of Brigadier General.
Ezebuilo said in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday that Ekulide was the first person in his kingdom to attain such height in the Nigerian Army.
It will be recalled that on November 20, 45 senior officers from the rank of Brigadier General were promoted to the rank of Major General by the Nigerian Army Council
Also, 92 officers were elevated from the rank of Colonel to the rank of Brigadier General, bringing a total of officers promoted to 137.
The traditional ruler, therefore, said the promotion would contribute significantly to the restoration of the people’s confidence in the Nigerian Army.
“The people of Amanuke Kingdom appreciate the Nigerian military for counting one of our own worthy of the rank of a brigadier general,” Ezebuilo said.
He commended the President Muhammadu Buhari administration for its commitment to transparency and the fight against corruption, saying that the enabling environment created by the President made such a feat possible.
He described Ekulide as a worthy son of Amanuke Kingdom considering his immense contribution to peaceful coexistence among the people of the area and the security of lives and property in the community.
He stated that the promotion is a testimony that the Nigerian Army under President Buhari and the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Turkur Buratai, now promotes hard work and meritorious service in the rank and file of the armed forces.
The traditional ruler added that the promotion would further boost morale in the army in its relentless fight against insurgency in the country.
He urged the army not to rest on its oars in securing the country and promoting national unity through the promotion of deserving officers and men of the armed forces regardless of their ethnic or religious backgrounds.