As the 2023 general elections get closer, the General Officer Commander, 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Godwin Mutkut, has assured residents the division of the Nigerian Army readiness to ensure the 2023 general elections is free, fair and credible.
The Army Chief stated this at the Gingiya Barracks, Sokoto, on Saturday during the 2022 end-of-the-year West African Social Activities traditional events.
The WASA, a tradition upheld by the Nigerian Army, is a social function inherited from the Colonial Era in the Second World War during which indigenous Nigerian Army personnel celebrate their cultural heritage at the end of every year in a conducive atmosphere to foster espirit de corp.
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The event brings officers, soldiers, family members and the communities together to celebrate and socialise. The age-long tradition includes the display of our rich cultures and cuisines, burn fire, dancing other entertainment as well as the beating of the retreat.
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The GOC said the Nigerian Army over the past decades has been engaged in operations, both home and abroad in its effort to sustain peace and protect its national territory integrity.
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