Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), the President of Nigeria on Wednesday, told the nation’s new service chiefs that the nation is in a state of emergency, on that note he charge them to be responsible to Nigerian .
In a statement by his Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President on Media and Publicity, the President spoke during the first meeting he had with the service chiefs after their appointment on Tuesday, 26th January, 2021.
The title of the statement states “President Buhari charges new service chiefs” indicated that the service chiefs were led to the meeting by the Minister of Defence, Major-General Bashir Magashi (retd.).
The name of the Service Chiefs are: Chief of Defence Staff, Major-General Leo Irabor; Chief of Army Staff, Major-General I. Attahiru; Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral AZ Gambo; and Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice-Marshal IO Amao.
The President charge the new service chiefs that “We’re in a state of emergency. Be patriotic, serve the country well, as your loyalty is to the country.
“There’s nothing I can tell you about the service because you are in it. I was also in it, and I will pray for you.
“I also assure you that whatever I can do as Commander-in-Chief will be done, so that the people will appreciate your efforts.
“You know the stage we were in 2015, you know the stage we are now, and the undertakings we made.
“We promised to secure the country, revive the economy, and fight corruption. None has been easy, but we have certainly made progress.”
Buhari was also said to have charged the service chiefs to be concerned about the morale of their officers and men, saying they should be made to feel physically and professionally secure.
He pledged that government would do its best in terms of equipment and logistics.
