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The Nigerian Army has taken disciplinary action against a personnel attached to Operation Hadin Kai after he circulated what authorities described as a misleading social media post concerning the feeding of troops in the North-East theatre of operations.
This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North-East, Lt. Col. Sanni Uba, who said the decision followed an internal review triggered by the viral publication.
Uba explained that the Army examined the content of the post, including the image shared by the soldier, and concluded that it did not present the full context of the ration issued at the time.
He noted that the Theatre Command, after what he described as a thorough internal assessment, rejected the claims being circulated online, insisting they did not reflect the actual welfare and feeding arrangements for troops in the region.
According to him, personnel deployed under Operation Hadin Kai are provided meals in line with approved standards, with welfare packages consistently implemented and occasionally improved during festive periods such as Sallah and Easter to enhance morale.
The spokesperson also highlighted that the feeding arrangement is managed through established oversight structures, including food committees comprising personnel from various ranks and led by senior non-commissioned officers. He said the system is designed to ensure accountability in planning, preparation, and distribution of meals within available logistics.
Uba further stated that investigations found the soldier guilty of misconduct through what he described as a deliberate distortion of facts, adding that the circulated image did not represent the complete ration allocated at the time.
He said disciplinary measures were imposed in accordance with the Armed Forces Act (Cap A20, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004), stressing that the action was necessary to uphold military discipline and institutional integrity.
Reaffirming the Army’s position, Uba maintained that troop welfare remains a key priority despite ongoing operational and logistical constraints in the North-East theatre, adding that efforts continue to ensure personnel are adequately supported in the field.
He also advised personnel to channel grievances through official internal procedures rather than resorting to social media publications that could distort operational realities or affect morale and cohesion within the ranks.
Army disciplines soldier over viral post alleging poor feeding
