Nigerian Army Brigadier General Sadiq Accused Of Stealing Palliative Rice, Selling Official Vehicles, Others Relieved Of Kano Brigade Command

Sadiq was the Commander of the 3 Brigade in Kano State.

This was announced by Major General Director Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, in a press statement issued on Wednesday, stating that the removal of M. A. Sadiq was necessary to ensure an impartial investigation into the allegations of gross misconduct against him.

SaharaReporters earlier reported that the general had been detained in a military police cell in Abuja over the alleged diversion of rice palliatives and sale of military equipment, including generator sets and operational vehicles to scrap yards.

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters gave the rice to brigades nationwide for distribution to soldiers as a palliative but General Sadiq allegedly refused to share it with his men in Kano State.

It was also alleged that the embattled military officer stole official equipment belonging to the military, including a Mikano heavy-duty generator at Military Training Camp, Falgore, Kano and sold them to metal scrap dealers.

Based on these allegations, General Sadiq has been replaced by Brigadier General A. M. Tukur, a former Registrar of the Nigerian Defence Academy, it was further gathered.

The army statement on the development reads: “The Nigerian Army has been inundated with media reports regarding the immediate past Commander 3 Brigade Kano, Brigadier General MA Sadiq, who is currently undergoing military investigation into administrative discrepancies while he was Commander 3 Brigade.

“Consequently, the senior officer has been relieved of command to ensure a thorough investigation.

“The Nigerian Army being a self-regulatory institution founded on the bedrock of discipline, justice, and accountability, has zero tolerance for indiscipline and will therefore not condone any form of misconduct or illicit actions and inactions that could undermine the threshold of its values and principles.

“The Nigerian Army assures both our internal and external publics that the allegations will be thoroughly investigated, and appropriate administrative action will be taken. Our commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and transparency remains unwavering.

“We guarantee that the process will be fair, impartial, and in line with our established procedures.”