NDA Opposes Automatic Admission for Military School Graduates

During a public hearing organized by the House of Representatives Committee on Defence, Brigadier General Taiy Ahm, Director of Military Training, expressed opposition to a proposed amendment to the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Act. This amendment seeks to grant automatic admission to graduates of Nigerian military secondary schools, which Ahm argued would undermine the federal character principle and discriminate against qualified candidates from non-military schools.

He stated that the amendment could create constitutional legal complications and potentially lead to discriminatory challenges against applicants who did not attend military schools. Ahm emphasized that the NDA already provides equal opportunities for military school graduates and civilian candidates based on merit.

He noted that military school graduates have various pathways to military service and that admission to the NDA remains highly competitive, adhering to strict academic, physical, and medical standards.