The Nigerian Army has taken to its official X account on Friday, November 21, 2025 to react to a statement that was attributed to the new Chief of Army Staff, General Wahidi Shaibu about recruitment exercise in the military.
According to the report that surfaced online, it was stated that the Nigerian Army will start forcing Nigerians who are 18 years and above to join the military. The report also claimed that those who were recruited last year are no where to be found.
The report surfaced amid the rising insecurity in some parts of the country.
According to the report;
“If Nigeria youths refuse to join the army, we will make it mandatory for everybody from the age of 18 and above to join. The 10,000 we recruited last year are no where to be found”.
Reacting to the report after it surfaced online, the Nigerian Army stated that it is a fake news. View, More,
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