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The Youth Wing of the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union has condemned the arrest of 4 youths initially from Kaduna residing in Lagos State searching for enlistment into the Nigerian Military.
The union’s Nationwide Coordinator, Isaac John, in an announcement on Friday, stated the structure defines Nigerian citizenship, and the Nigerian Navy outlines particular necessities and eligibility standards for enlistment, none of which pertains to linguistic or tribal issues, akin to the power to talk Yoruba.
The PUNCH reports that the Lagos State Authorities known as for the arrest and trial of six northern candidates collaborating within the Nigerian Military recruitment course of who claimed to be indigenes of the state.
A viral video surfaced earlier on Wednesday displaying six candidates within the recruitment course of, who hailed from Kaduna State, claiming Kosofe Native Authorities Space, Lagos Island Native Authorities Space, and Oshodi Isolo Native Authorities Space, respectively, as their native governments of origin.
By claiming to be from Lagos, the candidates supposed to safe the slots designated to Lagos State indigenes.
The video sparked reactions from indigenes of Lagos, with many saying that Lagosians are being short-changed within the recruitment course of.
Reacting, SOKAPU stated, “It’s with nice concern that the Southern Kaduna Youths have noticed a distressing video that includes 4 youths initially from Kaduna State, presently residing in Lagos. These people, earnestly searching for enlistment within the Nigerian Military, confronted unwarranted humiliation, denial, and even arrest throughout the state screening course of as of the time of composing this assertion.
“The explanations, as portrayed within the video, revolve round their incapability to talk the Yoruba language and their non-citizenship standing in Lagos, however their longstanding domicile within the state.”
John famous that the Kaduna State Authorities boasts a major variety of Yoruba people in its civil service, some holding esteemed political appointments.
” Within the gentle of those occasions, we respectfully urge the Chief of Military Employees and the Chief of Defence Employees to analyze this matter promptly and urgently.
“We enchantment for the rapid launch of those younger males and their truthful participation within the enlistment train, aligning with the ideas afforded to each Nigerian citizen, because the unity of our nation transcends ethnic issues.
“Moreover, we implore the Kaduna State Authorities to determine a committee to completely look at this matter, to stop any recurrence,” the group added.
