An ex-soldier has raised alarm about corruption among the Nigeria military generals, revealing how soldiers’ money is being misused while generals live in luxury.
In a recent interview with Lucky Udu, she explained that these days, high-ranking officers are buying entire estates across the city.
“You see this estate belongs to this person in Abuja, that estate belongs to this general.
When I joined the army in 1993, it was rare to see a general build such huge mansions, she said.”
According to her, the lavish lifestyles of some generals are made possible by misappropriating security funds and soldiers’ money.
“Is it his salary he is using to acquire those houses? No.
It is the soldiers’ money and security funds they are taking. That money should have been paid to soldiers who are risking their lives and sometimes dying,” she added.
She described the human cost of this corruption, saying some soldiers die without their families knowing, and their money is taken.
In one particular case, she revealed that the wife did not know her husband had passed away.
The family had to be located just to pay the money supernatural forces, and they did not even know he had died.
Many Nigerians have expressed outrage at the abuse of power and the lack of accountability.
A commentator wrote, “It is heartbreaking to see soldiers’ money being stolen while their families suffer.”
Another said, “This shows why transparency and reforms in the military are long overdue.”She concluded with a call for change.
“They need to change.” Her words serve as a stark reminder of the urgent need to reform the system and ensure that soldiers and their families are protected.
