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NDA opposes bill seeking automatic admission for military secondary ... The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) on Tuesday kicked against a proposed amendment to the Act that seeks to grant automatic admission to graduates of military secondary schools into the academy, warning that such a provision could undermine constitutional principles and shut out more qualified candidates. The Director of Military Training, Nigerian Defence Academy, Brigadier General Taiye Ahmed, made the position of the institution known during the second day of a two-day public hearing organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Defence on four defence-related bills, including a Bill for an Act to Amend the Nigerian Defence Academy Act, 2024 and for Related Matters (HB.1709), which proposes automatic admission for graduates of Nigerian military schools into the academy. While presenting the NDA’s position, Ahmed explained that the proposed amendment seeks to alter Section 8(2) of the Second Schedule to the NDA Act by granting what he described as “automatic admission, right of first refusal” to applicants from Nigerian military schools. He pointed out that the proposed amendment provided that: “T…

Automatic NDA admission breaches federal character principle, official ... Automatic NDA admission breaches federal character principle, official tells Reps June 16, 2026 7:08 pm Nigerian Defence Academy By Dirisu Yakubu Kindly share this story: The Nigerian Defence Academy has opposed a proposed amendment to its enabling Act that would grant automatic admission to graduates of military secondary schools, warning that the move could undermine the constitutional principle of federal character and discriminate against other qualified Nigerians. The academy’s position was presented on Tuesday by the Director of Military Training, Brigadier General Taiye Ahmed, during a public hearing organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Defence on proposed amendments to defence-related laws. The hearing, chaired by the Chairman of the Committee, Babajimi Benson, considered four bills, including a proposal to amend the NDA Act to provide automatic admission for graduates of Nigerian military schools into the academy. Ahmed told lawmakers that the amendment seeks to alter Section 8(2) of the Second Schedule to the NDA Act by introducing what he described as an “automatic admission, ri…

NDA Opposes Automatic Admission for Military School Graduates, Cites ... News NDA Opposes Automatic Admission for Military School Graduates, Cites Merit, Equity Concerns by Our Reporter June 16, 2026 written by Our Reporter June 16, 2026 114 By Tracy Moses The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has opposed a proposed amendment to its governing law that would grant automatic admission to graduates of military secondary schools, warning that the move could undermine merit-based selection, offend the constitutional principle of federal character and expose the admission process to legal challenges. The academy’s position was presented on Tuesday by the Director of Military Training, Brigadier General Taiye Ahmed, during the second day of a two-day public hearing organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Defence. The hearing examined four defence-related bills, including a Bill for an Act to Amend the Nigerian Defence Academy Act, 2024 and for Related Matters (HB.1709), which seeks to guarantee admission into the NDA for successful graduates of designated military secondary schools. Ahmed explained that the proposed legislation seeks to amend Section 8(2) of the Second Schedu…

Stakeholders Reject Bill Seeking Automatic NDA Admission For Military ... Stakeholders have opposed a proposed amendment to the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Act that would grant automatic admission to graduates of military secondary schools into the academy, warning that such a provision could undermine constitutional principles and shut out more qualified candidates. They gave this indication during the public hearing on four defence-related bills, including a Bill for an Act to Amend the Nigerian Defence Academy Act, 2024 and for Related Matters (HB.1709), organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Defence, chaired by Hon. Babajimi Benson. The Director of Military Training, Nigerian Defence Academy(NDA), Brigadier General Taiye Ahmed, said the academy does not support the amendment in its current form. “It was observed that if the amendment is passed as phrased, it has the potential of creating statutory bottlenecks on the constitutional principle of federal character. The NDA operates on this principle to ensure national unity and equal representation across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory FCT,” he said. He added that the pro…

NDA opposes bill for automatic military school admission News June 17, 2026 byNicholas Kalu, Abuja The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has opposed a bill seeking to grant automatic admission to graduates of military secondary schools into the academy, warning the proposal could breach federal character principles and discriminate against other qualified Nigerians. The NDA’s position was presented by its Director of Military Training, Brig.-Gen. Taiye Ahmed, at a public hearing organised yesterday by the House of Representatives Committee on Defence, chaired by Babajimi Benson. The hearing considered four defence-related bills, including HB.1709, which proposes amending Section 8(2) of the Second Schedule to the NDA Act to provide that “the board shall offer automatic admission for successful graduates from Nigerian military schools.” Proponents argued that the provision would prevent military school graduates from becoming tools of non-state violent actors. Ahmed said the academy rejected the amendment as currently phrased, warning it could create “statutory bottlenecks” on the constitutional principle of federal character, which governs NDA admissions to ensure equal represe…

Automatic NDA Admission Bill Faces Opposition Over Merit, Federal ... Latest News News Automatic NDA Admission Bill Faces Opposition Over Merit, Federal Character Concerns by Torkwase Nyiekaa June 16, 2026 written by Torkwase Nyiekaa June 16, 2026 Share 0 Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email 0 ABUJA – A proposed amendment to the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Act seeking to grant automatic admission to graduates of military secondary schools has drawn opposition from defence stakeholders, who argue that the measure could undermine merit-based selection and conflict with the constitutional principle of federal character. The concerns were raised on Tuesday during the second day of a two-day public hearing organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Defence, chaired by Hon. Babajimi Benson. Among the bills considered at the hearing was the Bill for an Act to Amend the Nigerian Defence Academy Act, 2024 and for Related Matters (HB.1709), which proposes automatic admission into the NDA for successful graduates of designated military schools. Presenting the position of the academy, the Director of Military Training, Nigerian Defence Academy, Brigadier General Taiye Ahmed, explai…

NDA Opposes Bill Granting Automatic Admission To Military School Graduates Stakeholders on Tuesday opposed a proposed amendment to the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Act that seeks to grant automatic admission to graduates of military secondary schools, warning that it could undermine constitutional principles and shut out more qualified candidates. The opposition was presented by the Director of Military Training, NDA, Brig.-Gen. Taiye Ahmed, during the second day of a two-day public hearing organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Defence, chaired by Hon. Babajimi Benson. Advertisement The hearing considered four defence-related bills, including a Bill for an Act to Amend the Nigerian Defence Academy Act, 2024 and for Related Matters (HB.1709), which proposes automatic admission for graduates of Nigerian military schools. Presenting the NDA’s position, Ahmed said the amendment seeks to alter Section 8(2) of the Second Schedule to the NDA Act by granting what he described as “automatic admission, right of first refusal” to applicants from Nigerian military schools. Advertisement He said the proposed amendment provides that: “The Board shall offer automatic admission…

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