Army dismisses fake short service recruitment advertisement

Abuja – The Nigerian Army has dismissed a fake advertisement circulating on social media and other online platforms, inviting applications for the Short Service Combatant Commission (SSC) Course 50/2027.

The Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, in a statement on Monday, described the advertisement as false, fraudulent and unauthorised.

Anele warned members of the public, particularly prospective applicants, to disregard the advert and avoid making payments to individuals or websites claiming to recruit on behalf of the Army.

She reiterated that all Nigerian Army recruitment and commissioning exercises were free, transparent and strictly merit-based.

According to her, official recruitment announcements are made only through national newspapers, the Nigerian Army’s verified social media platforms and other recognised official communication channels.

She stressed that no application form was sold and no individual or agent was authorised to facilitate recruitment or demand payment at any stage of the process.

Anele said security agencies had been activated to identify, arrest and prosecute those behind the fake advertisement.

She warned that anyone found producing, circulating or using the fake advert to defraud Nigerians would face the full weight of the law.

The Army spokesperson urged Nigerians to verify all recruitment information through official Nigerian Army channels and report suspicious recruitment activities to the nearest military formation or security agency.