Femi Falana urges military to pay salaries of pardoned soldiers

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September 22, 2015 5:14 AM

He expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for re-instating the over 3,000 soldiers who were dismissed for alleged cowardice.

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Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), lawyer to the pardoned soldiers, has called on the Nigerian Army to pay the salaries of the re-instated men.

He expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for re-instating the over 3,000 soldiers who were dismissed for alleged cowardice.

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Falana said “The panel set up by the Chief of Army Staff listened to all the victims and recommended that 3,002 dismissed officers and soldiers be recalled and reinstated.”

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Adding that “The Chief of Army Staff accepted the recommendation and decided to implement the recommendation. Upon their reinstatement the dismissed officers and soldiers were rehabilitated and posted to the 7th Division in Maiduguri.”

He also said “I am eternally indebted to the Federal Government and the military authorities for ensuring that justice was done."

“The soldiers have been fully integrated into the army. However, having been pardoned, the reinstated soldiers are pleading with the authorities to pay them their outstanding salaries,” Falana said.

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