Fashola to army chief: Flush out bad eggs in military

Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, has advised  the Chief of Army Staff,  Lt. General Kenneth Minimah, to flush out the bad eggs in the military, saying those who are painting the military bad are in the minority.
Governor Fashola stated this while playing host to Minimah during a courtesy visit at the State House, Marina, Lagos. He said like other institutions in the country, there were bad eggs in the Nigerian Army, adding that everything must be done to salvage the situation

“Nigerian Army has done very well for Nigeria as a body but like every institution, there are bad eggs within the institution. They are in the minority and we must continue to do everything possible to show them up for whom they are,” Fashola said.
Acknowledging the efforts of the military in sustaining the country’s democracy, Fashola noted that the military owed it a duty to refrain from anything that could undermine the nation’s democracy.
He said: “I think that it is important to reinforce the role that militaries across the world have played in democracy. While society moves on, as we have done, the military owes it an obligation to do everything that is possible to sustain its democracy and to refrain from anything that undermines it in the mind of the people. In essence, the military must become like Caesar’s wife –  avoid suspicion in conduct and in deeds.”
Earlier, Lt. General Minimah said he delayed his familiarisation tour for six months as a result of the exigencies of work.
His words: “When I assumed office, the exigencies of operation did not allow me to commence my familiarisation tour of the formations. Six months later, I have decided to commence my tour of the 81 Division, which covers Lagos and Ogun states.”