The Nigerian Army has dismissed as a false alarm a report by an online medium alleging a planned mutiny by soldiers over poor salaries, allowances, and welfare conditions, insisting that troop welfare remains a top priority of its leadership.

The Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, made this known in a statement titled “Threats of Mutiny: A False Alarm – Nigerian Army Committed to Troop Welfare, Discipline.”

According to the statement, the Army described the report as “false, misleading, and deliberately sensational,” adding that it was aimed at undermining public confidence and national security.

“At no time has there been any threat of mutiny within the Nigerian Army,” the statement stated, stressing that mutiny is a grave offence under military law and completely alien to the ethos, discipline, and professionalism of its personnel, who remain loyal to the Constitution and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

The Army noted that the report relied on anonymous and unverifiable claims circulated through non-official channels, which do not reflect the views or conduct of officers and soldiers trained to channel grievances through established military procedures rather than public platforms.

Clarifying issues around remuneration, the Army explained that promotion increments are only one component of military pay and should not be misconstrued as total earnings. It said military remuneration includes consolidated salaries, rank-based allowances, operational, field, and hardship allowances, as well as other entitlements that vary by deployment and responsibilities.

The statement further disclosed that the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Armed Forces of Nigeria and relevant government authorities, is implementing structured welfare reforms, including periodic salary reviews, enhanced operational allowances, improved accommodation, medical care, and insurance packages for personnel and their families.

It added that the Chief of Army Staff has initiated engagements with relevant authorities on troop welfare since assuming office, noting that the efforts are already yielding positive results.

The Army also reaffirmed that the Federal Government, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, remains committed to the welfare and operational effectiveness of the Armed Forces amid evolving security challenges.

“The Nigerian Army remains a cohesive, disciplined, and professional force, fully focused on its constitutional mandate of defending Nigeria’s sovereignty and supporting internal security operations,” the statement said.

It urged the public to disregard unfounded reports and rely on official communication channels for accurate information on the Armed Forces, particularly the Nigerian Army.