The Presidency, on Tuesday, says the fact that four service
chiefs had to leave today does not mean that they have failed, adding that it
was only time to inject fresh energy in the fight against terrorism and other
security challenges confronting the country.
Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to
the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), spoke on Channels
Television’s Politics Today programme.
“The fact that they have to leave today does not mean they
have failed. No, I wouldn’t think so. It is just that it is time to have fresh
energy, fresh blood and fresh ideas in the theatre of battles where the
military is involved in the country,” he said, noting that his principal
commended the outgoing service chiefs.
“The president in the statement issued (today) also
commended the outgoing service chiefs for their contribution to engendering a
safer country –that shows that by and large he was satisfied with their
performances and he just felt it is time to rejig the system, have fresh
energy, fresh blood and fresh ideas. But it should be on record that he
commended them and their services to the country.
“This ones that are leaving today have been there for about
five years and five months. It is a matter of doing what is right at a given
time,” Adesina added.
After much pressure from Nigerians for the President to
bring in fresh hands to pilot the country’s anti-terrorism war especially
against Boko Haram in the North-East, Buhari announced the appointment of four
new service chiefs on Tuesday.
The new service chiefs are Major-General Leo Irabor as Chief
of Defence Staff; Major-General I. Attahiru as Chief of Army Staff; Rear
Admiral A.Z Gambo as Chief of Naval Staff; and Air-Vice Marshal I.O Amao as
Chief of Air Staff.
The ex-service chiefs are General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin
(Chief of Defence Staff); Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (Chief of Army Staff); Vice
Admiral Ibok Ibas (Chief of Naval Staff); and Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar
(Chief of Air Staff).
On the appointment of the new service chiefs, Adesina said
the president looked into the files of eligible commanders and consulted with
appropriate persons he deemed fit to talk to before making his decision.
The Presidency also noted that the appointment of the new
service chiefs was not subject to federal character.
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