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The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Yusuf Buratai has directed Thursday all officers of the Nigerian Army who have not declared their assets to do so immediately.
Army spokesman, Sani Kukasheka Usman, in a statement issued on Thursday said Buratai gave the directive during a conference with Principal Staff Officers and Directors serving at the Army Headquarters.
The statement disclosed that the Chief of Army Staff had declared his own assets shortly after his appointment as Commander, Multinational Joint Task Force in May 2015 and also on his appointment as Chief of Army Staff in July 2015 adding that copies of both declarations were with the Code of Conduct Bureau.
Usman said the directive to officers to declare their assets was justified owing to the fact all military officers are public servants, as well as subject to both civil and military laws.
He also added that the order to officers to declare their assets was in keeping with the current drive of the country for probity and accountability saying that the Army should be key drivers of the laudable project.