The Nigerian Army has rejected claims circulating in the media that soldiers are threatening mutiny over salaries and allowances, describing such reports as false, misleading, and harmful to national security.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, said the publication was based on anonymous, unverifiable sources and did not reflect the conduct or position of Army personnel.
She emphasized that there has been no threat of mutiny, noting that mutiny is a serious offence under military law and runs contrary to the Army’s values of discipline, professionalism, and loyalty to the Constitution and the Commander-in-Chief.
“At no time has there been any threat of mutiny within the Nigerian Army. Mutiny is a grave offence under military law and alien to the ethos, discipline and professionalism of Nigerian Army personnel, who remain loyal to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces,” the statement read.
Anele explained that grievances within the military are handled through established internal channels rather than public platforms.
She also clarified that promotion increments form only a small part of military pay, which includes consolidated salaries, rank-based allowances, operational and hardship allowances, and other entitlements tied to deployment and responsibilities.
She added that the Army, in collaboration with the Armed Forces and relevant government agencies, is implementing welfare reforms such as periodic salary reviews, improved operational allowances, better housing, medical services, and insurance packages for personnel and their families.
The Army further stressed that the Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu remains committed to enhancing the welfare and operational effectiveness of the Armed Forces in tackling Nigeria’s security challenges.
