That Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa and the largest black country in the world is currently experiencing major security related issues is no longer head line or breaking news. That the entirety of Nigerians in different spheres of the country are reacting in most vehement tongues to this situation is over is overt. It was due to pressure that has emanated from this as there was a heavy call from all over for the security chiefs to be relieved off their duties as it was obvious that they had collosaly failed in their assignments that the service chiefs were were let go, but promoted to diplomatic posts. As a follow up to this new service chiefs were appointed.
President Buhari Friday in Abuja, while granting these newly appointed services power of action, charged them take their assignment seriously nd mandated them to step up their operations in addressing the insecurity issues in Nigeria. He gave them up to before the rainy season. This is sa as to encourage the farmers to go back to their farms, from which they have been driven out by the Ak 47 wielding terrorists who have over run their homes and farmlands.
Speaking at a ceremony to decorate the new service chiefs with their ranks at the State House Abuja, the president said: “During our four-hour security meeting, on Tuesday, I had taken the responsibility as Commander-in-Chief for you to go out into the field and secure the country.
“You have got a few weeks to do that because by the rainy season, we expect people to develop confidence and go back to the land, so that we don’t get into trouble by being away from the field and therefore unable to produce enough food for the nation.”
He told the service chiefs to see their appointment, clearance and decoration as a vote of confidence on them.
“For those of you that have been confirmed by this ceremony, the decoration, in front of your spouses, is a further confidence loudly expressed on you on behalf of the nation, to respond to the insecurity the country is in, and the nation looks up to you for rapid relief.”
He assured them of his firm support as they deliver on their responsibilities.
“I have accepted responsibility for your actions in the field; it’s up to you to identify your competent officers irrespective of seniority and paper qualification and deploy them to make sure that we secure this country.
“We all look forward to you to perform and I as the Commander-in- Chief, I am backing you hundred per cent, and I expect you to effectively deploy your officers and men to secure the country,” the President said.
Responding on behalf of the other service chiefs, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor assured the President that they will not fail in their responsibilities as the mandate is clear.
“Nigeria will have peace again. Based on the mandate, we will address all issues, working with all other security organisations,” he said.
Others decorated are Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru as Chief of Army Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo as Chief of Naval Staff and Air Marshal Isiaka Amao as Chief of Air Staff.
