Nigerian Army Denies Promoting Al-Mustapha To The Rank Of Brigadier-General

Few days ago the internet was agog with the news that the former Chief Security Officer to Gen. Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, has been promoted to the rank of a Brigadier -General, but the authorities of the Nigerian Army is now saying there is no truth in such report.

 The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.- Gen Ibrahim Attahiru, in a statement on Tuesday, described the Internet publication as erroneous. 

 Attahiru said,

 "The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to an erroneous publication being circulated on the Internet about the decoration of the former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, Major Al-Mustapha with the rank of Brigadier-General following his recent acquittal by the court. "The Nigerian Army wishes to advise the media to always cross check facts before going to the press to avoid misinformation, misrepresentation, and sensationalism in its reportage."

The Court of Appeal on Friday acquitted Al-Mustapha over the killing of the wife of business mogul, MKO Abiola, Kudirat.