Buhari’s academic records with Nigerian army: Military spokesman

Brigadier Olaleye Olajide, the director of public relations of the Nigerian Army, has debunked reports in the Nigerian media claiming that the army could not find the academic records of Major General Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Saharareporters quoted Olajide as saying that the Nigerian Army is in possession of all records of serving, retired and deceased officers since its inception.

He added, however, that all military officers are supposed to keep original copies of their certificates.

According to him, in the event where an officer loses his or her original copy of records, the concerned officer must officially apply for copies from the army. He stated that the army responds to such requests in an expeditious manner.

Brigadier Olajide said as a former director of records at the Nigerian Army headquarters, he had seen records of older and retired generals. He added that he was in no doubt that General Buhari’s records were intact.