Whenever you see them file in, it is always in this order: Chief of Defence Staff first, followed by Chief of Army Staff, then Chief of Naval Staff, and finally, Chief of Air Staff. It is an institution that scrupulously respects hierarchy, and that is how the Service Chiefs turn out. It was not different on Wednesday afternoon when the new leadership of the military visited the State House to have their first meeting with the President/ Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammadu Buhari, himself a retired Major General of the…
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Insecurity: ‘We are in a state of emergency’ – Buhari tells new Service Chiefs
…’Change shouldn’t be cosmetic’, says Northern Elders’…’They should be given a timeline’ – Ndume…’Service Chiefs nominated but not appointed yet’ – Falana President Muhammad Buhari has said that the country is currently in “a state of emergency”, following the overwhelming security situation the nation is facing. The President, stated this when he met with the newly appointed Service Chiefs for the first time yesterday, and charged them to be patriotic and serve the country well. The President, while congratulating them on heading their various services, said, “We’re in a state…
Read MoreAPC Youth Forum calls for patience with new Service Chiefs
The All Progressives Youth Forum (APYF) has urged Nigerians to be patient with the new service chiefs by supporting them to enable them perform their duties of protecting the country’s territorial integrity. Abu Andrew, spokesman of the forum made the call at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja, while congratulating the new service chiefs on their appointment. Andrew added that the support of Nigerians was critical to enable the service chief tackle emerging security threats in the country. “Nigerians should offer them full support in the firm belief that…
Read MoreBuhari meets new Service Chiefs in Aso Rock
By; Hassan Umar Farouk, Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met with the newly appointed Service Chiefs at the presidential villa, Abuja. Present at the meeting held behind closed doors were Major-General Lucky Leo Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff; Major-General Ibrahim Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, Chief of Naval Staff; and Air-Vice Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao, Chief of Air Staff. Speaking to State House correspondents after the meeting, General Irabor said they would work to protect security of lives and property. “We have just seen…
Read MoreFinally, Buhari sacks Service Chiefs
…Nigerians hail sack…PDP says appointment is late President Muhammadu Buhari has finally succumbed to public pressure to dispense with his Service Chiefs who are viewed to have overstayed their tenure for several years. According to a press statement issued yesterday by the Special Adviser to the President, (Media and Publicity), Femi Adesina, President Buhari has accepted the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs, and their retirement from service. According to the appointments, Major-General Leo Irabor replaced General Abayomi Olonisakin as Chief of Defence Staff. Air Vice-Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao is…
Read MoreInsecurity: Senate demands for removal of Service Chiefs
Ø Reps to Summon Buhari over security situation Ø ‘House will consider compensation to farmers in Zambamari’ – Gbajabiamila Ø Service Chiefs’ll remain as long as Buhari is satisfied with them – Garba Shehu The Senate has recommended that President Muhammadu Buhari remove the Service Chiefs and replace them with people with fresh ideas and solutions. The lawmakers are also asking President Buhari to restructure and remodel the entire security architecture and investigate allegations of widespread corruption and leakages within the security architecture. The lawmakers made this recommendation at Tuesday’s…
Read MoreInsecurity: Excuses from Service Chiefs no longer acceptable – North East Elders
A group, under the auspices of Coalition of North East Elders for Peace and Development, CNEEPD has said the excuses being peddled by the Service Chiefs over insecurity in the country was no longer tenable. The group which comprises of Elders from the North East, said in a statement at Sunday, that President Muhammadu Buhari should as a matter of urgency listen to the voice of the majority of Nigerians by implementing the recent resolution of both chambers of the National Assembly asking him to rejig the country’s security architecture…
Read MoreCourt summons Taraba gov, Service Chiefs over Tiv/Jukun crisis
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State to appear before it over allegations of bias levelled against him in setting up a probe panel on the incessant communal clashes between the Tiv and Jukun tribes in the state. Also summoned by the court are the four service chiefs of the country and heads of other security agencies, among others. The judge, Justice Ahmed Mohammed, gave the order on Wednesday when ruling on a fundamental rights enforcement suit brought by a group of plaintiffs…
Read MoreWe’ll persuade Buhari to sack Service Chiefs – Senate
The Senate has said it will persuade the President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the military chiefs, comprising the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Air Staff, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Naval Staff. The upper chamber had, on July 21, asked the CDS and the service chiefs to step aside, following the killing of soldiers fighting insurgency and banditry in some parts of northern Nigeria. The decision came after a motion moved during plenary via a point of order by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali…
Read MoreBlame Service Chiefs for banditry, not Buhari – Masari
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, on Saturday blamed Service Chiefs for the perpetuation of banditry in the state. According to Masari, President Muhammadu Buhari has done all it takes to ensure security in the region. He made the remarks while presenting a N10 million economic empowerment cheque to 1,000 women and N7 million scholarship support cheque to 701 students in the Rimi Local Government Area of the state. The Governor said he couldn’t understand why they haven’t done more to help the region since they (the Service Chiefs) were all…
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