The Defence Headquarters has denied any involvement in a recent guards parade held for the son of President Bola Tinubu.
Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau, who made the denial in a statement on Monday, said that the personnel in the viral video are not recognised by the military
Brig. Gen. Gusau stated that the uniforms and badges of rank worn by the personnel in the video that has gone viral do not match those of the Nigerian military.
The video has attracted a lot of reactions from Nigerians, including the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Atiku in condemning the military style parade, demanded an investigation into the incident, labelling it a gross violation of military tradition.
In a statement released by his media office on Sunday and signed by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku expressed outrage over the event, calling it an aberration for any branch of the military to organize a formal parade for a non-designated public figure.
Atiku further questioned the legitimacy of the military-like outfit involved, stating that the so-called group, the Nigeria Cadet Network is not a recognized entity within the Nigerian Armed Forces.
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He emphasized the disturbing fact that the name cadet, associated with young, formally trained military personnel was exploited by civilians to tarnish the esteemed traditions of the military.
“In an effort to uncover the truth behind this shameless procession, we instructed our legal team and military experts to investigate the so-called Nigeria Cadet Network.
“To no one’s surprise, it was revealed that the group is not a legally registered entity. What is even more alarming is the brazen use of firearms by civilians in this so-called parade — at a time when illegal arms proliferation is at a dangerous high in our country,” the former vice president added.
