Nigerian Army colonel who accused superiors of frustrating his promotion arrested
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Summary: The officer, who said he had served on many frontlines, including the insurgency-ravaged North-east and international deployments, expressed anger over the stalled promotion.
Audu Achigili, a colonel in the Nigerian Army, has reportedly been arrested after he accused his superiors of frustrating his promotion to the rank of brigadier general.
Sahara Reporters reported that Mr Achigili was arrested on Monday at his residence, in the presence of his family.
“In 2023, the Army Council approved my promotion to the rank of Brigadier General but till date it has not been given to me,” the newspaper quoted Mr Achigil
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