by Azeez Adeniyi

524 dismissed soldiers have appealed to the Nigerian Army to review their dismissal.

Chief Commissioner, Public Complaints Commission, Emmanuel Ogbole disclosed this on Tuesday when he visited the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, to submit the case files of the ex-soldiers.

He said the soldiers visited the commission and pleaded that it intervenes.

“In summary, we are not here to take any decision on the issue, we are here to transmit their complaints which were recorded and documented for us to you.

“This is enable you look into them and take the appropriate action in the best interest of the Nigerian army and the nation at large,’’ Ogbole said.

While responding, Buratai said the army will study their cases and resolve them.

“The complaints of 524 ex-soldiers which you presented to me are going to be studied, we will look at each case on its merit.

“I assure you that they are going to be resolved in the best interest of the Nigerian army and in the best interest of our country.

“We know that 524 soldiers is almost a battalion and we will definitely feel the impact of these guys.

“But notwithstanding, we will still look at their cases critically based on their merits in the interest of our service and the country,’’ he said.

Azeez