The move is being made in response to the growing security threats that the military is presently facing throughout the majority of the nation.

A total of 196 troops from the Northeast and other operational theatres have submitted applications for voluntary retirement to Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff.

The move is being made in response to the growing security threats that the military is presently facing throughout the majority of the nation.

The majority of the troops who were leaving had expressed interest in joining the armed forces of other nations, such as the British Army, the Ukrainian Army, and other Commonwealth countries, sources had told SaharaReporters.

The soldiers are all junior cadres, according to a list received on Saturday, and they are recruited from different army groups across the nation.

Since then, their official disengagement has been approved by the Chief of Army Staff.

There was no distinction made on the list of departing soldiers between those leaving on medical leave and those going into voluntary retirement.

But none of them had completed the required number of years of employment or reached retirement age.

Brigadier OH Musa signed the letter approving their voluntary disengagement, dated August 23.

Some soldiers have attributed the problem of soldiers overstaying in the Northeast to accusations of corruption inside the Nigerian Army.

Some troops believe that the army is the pinnacle of systemic corruption. They observed that the Northeast’s fight against terrorism is being hampered by corruption.

They expressed dissatisfaction about having to deal with Boko Haram insurgents and stated that terrorists had lately been able to overthrow some military camps due to their low morale and unwillingness to fight.

They complained of being abandoned and charged that the military leadership had kept them on the front lines of combat longer than was allowed.

According to SaharaReporters, a lot of Nigerian Army soldiers were quitting because of subpar gear, subpar treatment, and low desire.

Speaking with the publication, several sources conveyed their dissatisfaction with the Nigerian government’s inability to furnish them with contemporary weaponry, acceptable living accommodations, and sufficient remuneration to counter the numerous non-state entities destroying the nation.

“A group of 27 employees—all medical corps members—are departing. There are still infantry corps and armoured corps coming. There will be a tonne more departures.

Because the work is no longer viable, soldiers are quitting. Every day, people swarm to join the British Army, the Russian Army, the Ukrainian Army, the Commonwealth Army, and others. That’s precisely what’s taking place right now, a Nigerian military source told SaharaReporters.

Another source stated, “Many soldiers are praying that even the planned protest happens.”