11th January, 2024
The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has warned that the army authorities would not take it lightly with any soldier that uses the social media to disparage constituted cautioned soldiers.
The Army chief who said this on Wednesday while addressing soldiers during a familiarisation tour at 14 Brigade Ohafia, Abia State, particularly referred to the case a of a young soldier who was apprehended by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for mounting a motorcycle riding against the traffic.
He said, “Social media is good, but you must use it responsibly. We will not go to social media and start abusing constituted authorities like the young soldier did against the Lagos State Governor.
“What you cannot do to your dad or elders at home, don’t do to others. The Army is a disciplined organisation, and we can’t tolerate that. If we see it, we will descend heavily on you.
“You must conform to the rules and regulations that guide us. We have our core values, and we expect every soldier to abide by them.”