The lopsided nature of Nigerian Army: How Northern Nigerian soldiers have dominated Nigerian military commands for decades

The lopsided nature of Nigerian Army: How Northern Nigerian soldiers have dominated Nigerian military commands 

The Nigerian Army is usually perceived as a controlling instrument of the Northern Oligarchy.  And in all intent and purposes, it has carried on as so. The Oligarchy has used the Nigerian Army to execute and implement their policies. The army has been used to wage genocidal wars, overthrow democratically elected governments and assassinate military heads and opposition figures.