Nigerian Army Now Says They Have Buhari’s Certificate

Yesterday, a military source told
Vanguard that the military does not
have Gen. Buhari’s certificate.
Today, the director of public
relations of the Nigerian Army
Brigadier Olaleye Lajide, dismissed
the reports, saying the military
have his academic records, that
they’re just waiting for him to
apply for it.

From Sahara Reporters

The military spokesman made the
disclosure while responding to a
text message from SaharaReporters seeking clarification about the status of Mr. Buhari’s records.

Brigadier Lajide affirmed that the Nigerian Army is in possession of all
records of serving, retired and
deceased officers since its
inception.

He added, however, that all military officers are
supposed to keep original copies
of their certificates.

According to him, in the event
where an officer loses his or her
original copy of records, the
concerned officer must officially
apply for copies from the army. He
stated that the army responds to
such requests in an expeditious
manner.

Brigadier Lajide told our correspondent that he was a
former director of records at the
Nigerian Army headquarters and
had seen records of older and
retired generals.

He added that he was in no doubt that General Buhari’s records were intact.

Brigadier Olaleye insisted that the
claim in a major Nigerian
newspaper, that the army could not
locate Mr. Buhari’s record was untrue.