Ali Ndume, a former Senate leader and senator from Borno South Senatorial District, has spoken out against the rise in military pay announced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
Over the weekend, Ndume made a statement in which he claimed Tinubu had fulfilled his pledge to increase military pay.
Former Senate Committee on Army Chairman and politician lauds Tinubu for keeping his word and doing everything he can to raise morale in the Nigerian armed forces.
He insisted that the current government has demonstrated a dedication to reducing insecurity over the past three years by actively working to improve military morale and providing sufficient funding for weapon procurement.
Making a declaration is easy; paying back a promise is much more difficult, he added.
President Tinubu has proven time and time again that he is reliable when he says he will do something. It warms my heart to hear that the Nigerian Army has received the wage increase he promised.
Since the current administration is doing all in its power to enhance the morale of our officers, I feel compelled to urge them to redouble their efforts to reduce insecurity. Their recent recruiting has increased the number of troops on the ground, therefore they should step up their efforts.
“Recognising the presence of attack helicopters in each of the six geopolitical zones, it would be highly beneficial to activate the Army Aviation to augment the Air Force’s current operations,” he said.
An official declaration was released last month by Tinubu’s presidency, according to Afrisearch, pledging to start implementing a new compensation package for specific types of military personnel.