The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) Army Cadet Corps has broken its silence amidst the ongoing administrative and student-level misunderstandings currently rocking the campus.
In a public press release dated today, Monday, February 23, 2026, and signed by the Commanding Officer, Emmanuel Yalley, the Cadet Corps addressed the growing climate of conflict, officially extending a "sincere apology" to the entire student body.
Allegiance to the SRC President
The statement explicitly clarified the Cadet's role in campus affairs, pushing back against narratives that the group was targeting specific student factions. The release emphasized that the Corps is strictly guided by the Cadet and SRC Constitutions.
Crucially, the document publicly reaffirmed the Cadet Corps' chain of command amidst the recent campus power struggles, explicitly stating that it "takes directives from the Commander-in-Chief (SRC President)."
Right to Personal Safety
While the tone of the statement was highly reconciliatory, the Commanding Officer did not mince words regarding the safety of his personnel.
"Our primary goal is to serve the university community, not to create a climate of conflict. We regret any instances where our actions may have seemed provocative. While we must maintain our duties and the right to personal safety, we remain fully committed to serving the University community with integrity," the statement read.
The UMaT Army Cadet Corps concluded the release by calling for peace, discipline, and mutual understanding to ensure the progress of the institution. It remains to be seen how the broader student body and other factions within the SRC will react to this public peace offering.
