Nigerian Army has confirmed the retirement of some senior officers from service following the approval of the Army Council.

Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, said the approval was confirmed at the meeting of the council on Thursday.

Although Usman did not disclose the number of officers affected, he said their retirement was based on service exigencies.

According to him, the Army wishes to inform the general public that quite a number of senior officers of the Nigerian Army were retired from service, saying those retired were mainly some major-generals, brigadiers-general, colonels, lieutenant-colonels and a major.

Usman said their retirement was based on service exigencies, saying not too long ago some officers were investigated for partisanship during the twenty-fifteen general elections.

He said the retirements were connected with the investigation by the Presidential Committee investigating defence contracts, saying some officers had already been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

The Acting Director of Army Public Relations advised the public not to read the development out of context, stressing that the military must remain apolitical and professional at all times.