Nigerians Bash APC For Announcing Postponement Of Army Recruitment

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been read the riot act after it took to Twitter on Tuesday to announce the postponement of Nigerian Army recruitment exercise.

The Army had stated on its official Twitter handle (@HQNigerianArmy) that it will keep applicants posted when a new date for the recruitment exercise earlier slated for 26 February – Friday 9 is rescheduled.

The APC, however, took to the same platform to duplicate the information available on the Twitter page of the Army.

The party tweeted, “The Nigerian Army wishes to inform the general public particularly candidates for the 77 Regular Recruit Intake exercise earlier scheduled to hold nationwide from Monday 26 February – Friday 9 March 2018 that the exercise has been postponed till further notice.”

Reacting, however, some Nigerians expressed anger as to why the party’s twitter page would be used to communicate information from the Army.

The Nigerian Army wishes to inform the general public particularly candidates for the 77 Regular Recruit Intake exercise earlier scheduled to hold nationwide from Monday 26 February – Friday 9 March 2018 that the exercise has been postponed till further notice.

— APC Nigeria (@APCNigeria) February 26, 2018

The reactions:

What a big disgrace since no good archeivement from your weakling @APCUKingdom @NGRPresident @AsoRock why won’t you advise what does not concern you. So are you tell us that @HQNigerianArmy @HQNigerianArmy does not have tweeter handler you just want to over shadow them wrongly

— HEAVEN-SON (@I_SAID_IT_ALL) February 27, 2018

How can the Apc handle be turned into the spokesperson or twitter handle of @NigerianArmy. Pls for your information the Nigerian army is an independent entity and not a political branch of the ruling party. Their handle is one of the best here. Don’t spoil it for them please.

— Mighty (@krismighty) February 26, 2018

Is APC the Nigerian Army’s spokesperson? Or this is a humanitarian mission APC has taken on itself. Informing prospective soldiers that the recruitment is cancelled.

— Elias Munshya (@eliasmunshya) February 26, 2018

When a political party is bereft of ideas, it has nothing else to offer so it becomes a spokesperson for the Army. Bunch of failures!

— Eugene (@siresand) February 27, 2018

Correct they have run out of ideas

— Daniel U I. (@ugbede_daniel) February 27, 2018

Woa APC is now the spoke person for the Nigeria Army, una try wella, very soon u guys will be the spoke person for all the babalawos and native doctors in Nigeria. Rubbish

— Chinedu Nnabuihe (@Edu2quest) February 27, 2018

Due to ongoing efforts to stop Lake Chad from drying up, no FEC meeting tmorro. Due to efforts to find Depchi Girls, Nigeria Army recruitment have been suspended by APC. The army don’t need any distraction now. APC and Army, una well done.

— Gozie Johnson (@jayjayjohnsino) February 27, 2018

APC IS A MESS..

— Bobby (@official_bobby_) February 27, 2018

In a real world. You are allow to retweet their post and not turn yourself into their spokesmen ….
Is this really the change we voted for.. I won’t give on this country, never

— NIGERIA (@OloyeBukoye) February 27, 2018

A political party posting on behalf of the army would not be acceptable in any other country.

— tonyeko (@REALTonyEko) February 27, 2018

Another lies again, if I may ask where is lie Mohammed

— uchaychukwu (@uchaychukwu1) February 26, 2018

Who told you Nigerians are preparing for this exercise?

— Engr Teakay III (@TeakayIII) February 26, 2018

Your government keep postponing everything progressive in this country. 2019 is almost here, we will vote appropriately ?

— Tunde (@baba_Ondo) February 27, 2018

Was the recruitment for APC army? This should come from @HQNigerianArmy not @APCNigeria.

— Good over Evil (@idkaay07) February 27, 2018

Yes we all know cos @MBuhari have a more better plan to make it a Fulani Herdsmen affairs but God is definitely watching… So all applications be put on hold till further notice and tomorrow you bigots will come and tell us abt JOB CREATION…

— Kelvin Morris (@kmrs400) February 27, 2018

Kai we are finished in this side of the world. Even our army APC have turn to their PRO.

— Elafikwu uji seslo (@ElafikwuSunday) February 27, 2018

And I see that @APCNigeria has become official spokesperson for @NigerianArmy or maybe partners… Good to know

— Life of a MönSignor (@MiMiakpet) February 27, 2018

Is this announcement suppose to be coming from your twitter handle? @HQNigerianArmy . This is so out of place. This is so wrong. You people are just pathetic.

— kelechi jack (@aro_okigbo) February 27, 2018

APC has now turn to Nigerian Army. They make announcement for Nigeria Army. That is to say @NigerianArmy @HQNigerianArmy has automatically become APC tool. I won’t be surprise if someday Nigerian Army contest for an election in Nigeria as a Military. Shame on Nigerian Govt

— Mrs Neil (@MrNeil8) February 27, 2018

And you are the Nigerian army? Is it your primary duty to announce statutory duties of a security agency, mr announcer? I think you all in this APC need your brains auctioned to zoo developers.

— ALHAJI ABIRIBA (@Punsonant) February 26, 2018