NDA opposes automatic admission plan for military school graduates (opens original article in a new tab)

The Nigerian Defence Academy opposes a bill that would automatically admit military school graduates, arguing it could undermine merit-based selection and constitutional principles.

• Nigerian Defence Academy opposes automatic admission for military school graduates, citing merit-based selection concerns
• NDA argues the proposed bill could undermine constitutional principles and national unity
• The bill aims to reserve admission for military school graduates but faces criticism over fairness and discrimination
• Existing pathways allow military school graduates to join the Armed Forces without altering NDA's merit-based system
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