By Hosea Parah, Abuja

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 81 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Mohammed Takuti Usman has on Wednesday addressed soldiers at the 35 Artillery Brigade Alamala, Abeokuta, Ogun State, emphasizing the importance of loyalty to President Bola Tinubu and the constituted authority.

The GOC stressed the need for professionalism and unwavering loyalty from the President to the top echelons of the Armed Forces.

Brigadier General Mohammed Tajudeen Aminu, the Commander of the 35 Artillery Brigade, Usman cautioned against disloyalty within the Nigerian Armed Forces and acknowledged challenges that aren’t peculiar to the Brigade Command.

“While we are looking at the challenges and how to solve them, you have to be disciplined soldiers, you have to be loyal soldiers”.

“When I mean loyalty, your loyalty must start with the Commander in chief of the Armed Forces who is the President. That’s first, and then down the ladder. Loyalty to the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff, down to your Brigade Commander.You have to be loyal”. He said.

He added that, there is no room for soldiers that are not loyal to the constituted authority, no. If you are not going to be loyal, then, leave, go and do other work. But the Armed Forces cannot stand it if you are not loyal.

He further explained that discipline, loyalty and top professionalism, must be observed. “We are bearing arms so that other people can sleep well and go about their normal activities. You also have to be hardworking. If you go on any course, make sure you do your best and be among the best. Once you have all these, you will grow in this job”.

The GOC commissioned Quarter Guard project at the Barrack.

He also visited the Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, who pledged to always support the GOC and the Nigeria army.

He noted that Nigeria won’t be a safe place if there were no soldiers in the country.