MAPOLY becomes degree-awarding institution – Daily Post Nigeria

The Nigeria Military has dismissed allegations of favoritism in its newest enlistment course of.

The safety arm careworn that Federal Character ideas have been absolutely complied with within the train.

Director, Military Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, debunked allegations of lopsidedness in a press release on Wednesday.

The Military was accused of bias within the recruitment for the Brief Service Fee course 47.

There are allegations that the profitable candidates have been dominated by Northerners, whereas the South East had the least quantity.

Yerima stated an equal variety of eight candidates have been chosen from every state, besides in cases the place a state didn’t have the required variety of eligible candidates.

The spokesman defined that in such circumstances, the emptiness will probably be crammed by a contiguous state from the identical geopolitical zone.

“Following this quantity allotted per state, the South East, which is made up of 5 states, was entitled to 40 candidates. Nonetheless, two extra vacancies have been allotted to the zone, thereby making a complete of 42 candidates as an alternative of 40.

“North Central, as an illustration, has seven states, together with the FCT. Taking eight candidates from every state within the geopolitical zone provides a complete of 56, along with two additional vacancies as was additionally allotted to the South East, gave the whole of 58 candidates,” he stated.

The Military accused critics of whipping up sentiments from “an easy train” carried out in the most effective curiosity of the nation.