by Kolapo Olapoju

The Nigerian Army has redeployed its Director of Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Olajide Laleye.

The redeployed General, had on Monday, January 19, stated that the Army did not have in its possession, the certificate of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari.

His statement had said: “The Nigerian Army has carried out postings as a result of promotions and retirements. Postings are done periodically in the Army as a result of promotions and retirements.”

In spite of conspiracy theories flying around regarding the redeployment, the Army says Laleye’s transfer was routine and part of regular redeployment and postings of officers by the leadership of the Army.

It was revealed that the Director of army public relations had been deployed to Benin as the Commander in charge of the 4th Brigade of the Nigerian Army.

When contacted, the Army spokesman said that the Army would come out with a formal position on postings within the service later. He said: “The Army would make a formal reaction on redeployments within the service later.”