The Nigerian Army has debunked a misleading viral report that suggest that it only runs a School of Islamic Affairs, ignoring other faith in reaction to viral report that made futile effort to portray the Nigerian Army as exclusively encouraging religious bigotry among its personnel.
A statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu categorised the report as pure falsehood saying the propaganda does not reflect the values of the esteemed institution.
The Army reiterates that is a secular organization that upholds the principle of religious freedom for all its personnel and ensures that personnel irrespective of ranks is free to practice their religions without any form of bias or endorsement of a specific religion.
The Army expressed its unwavering commitment to secularism which guarantees that religious diversity is respected and accommodated, allowing soldiers to observe their faith without hindrance to their duties.
It clarified that the Nigerian Army operates multiple religious training institutions to cater to the diverse faiths of personnel. In addition to the Nigerian Army School of Islamic Affairs located in Nigerian Army Cantonment Ikeja, Lagos, the Nigerian Army also has the Nigerian Army Protestant Training School in Yaba and the Nigerian Army Chaplain Catholic Training School in Ojo Cantonment.
These schools frequently engage in interfaith collaborations, promoting unity and cohesion among the diverse members with the aim of fostering a professional and inclusive environment, where individuals can serve their country without fear of religious discrimination or bias.
This approach ensures that all officers and soldiers can practice their beliefs in a supportive and respectful setting.
The Army therefore remains steadfast in its commitment to upholding the values of secularism and religious freedom, ensuring that all personnel can serve with dignity and respect for their individual beliefs.
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