Thirty years after an alleged unjust dismissal from active service, a 90-year-old corporal of the Nigerian Army, Danladi Yelwa, who fought during the Nigerian Civil War, has sought the intervention of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-General Waidi Shaibu, over alleged wrongful accusation, prolonged detention without trial, and dismissal without due process.
The nonagenarian has written to the Chief of Army Staff, seeking redress, reinstatement of his service records, and payment of all outstanding entitlements. He said the Army acknowledged receipt of his petition in 2022 but has yet to provide an official response, leaving the ex-soldier in poverty and ill health.
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