During a recent public hearing on four defence-related bills, stakeholders expressed their opposition to a proposed amendment to the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Act. The amendment sought to provide automatic admission for graduates of military secondary schools into the NDA. Opponents of the bill cautioned that this provision could compromise constitutional principles and potentially exclude more qualified candidates from the admission process. The discussions highlighted concerns regarding the implications of prioritizing certain educational backgrounds over merit-based selection.
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