Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- The Nigerian Army has launched an internal inquiry into the presence of soldiers at a political event on 29 November, reportedly linked to former Governor Gbenga Daniel in Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State, PREMIUM TIMES can report.

Godwin Ugochukwu Nwamba, a brigadier general and commander of the 35 Artillery Brigade in Abeokuta, told PREMIUM TIMES that he became aware of the incident after a complaint was lodged about soldiers allegedly providing security at the gathering.

General Nwamba said those opposed to Mr Daniels, an incumbent senator, accused the commander of Sappers Barracks, Ilese-Ijebu, of deploying soldiers to the area, even though securing political events is the responsibility of the police and the Nigeria Securi...