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President Muhammadu Buhari has again approved the extension of tenure of service chiefs.
They include those of the Chief of Defence Staff, Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin, Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai and Vice Admiral Ibok-EteIkwe Ibas, the Chief of Naval staff, as well as Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar, who is the Chief of Air staff.
A statement issued by the Media Aide to the Minister of Defence, Colonel Tukur Gusau, said President Buhari gave the approval after carefully reviewing the on-going military operations across the nation.
He also cited the efforts of the Chief of Defence staff and the Service chiefs in the counter insurgency operations in the North East along with the security situation of the Niger Delta region, as part of the reason for the tenure extension.
“This extension is pursuant of the powers conferred on the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by section 218 (1) and (2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and section 09.06 of the Harmonised Terms and Conditions for Service for officers (2012) Revised.
“The Honourable Minister of Defence Mansur Muhammad Dan-Ali therefore congratulated the Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs for earning the confidence of the President, Commander in Chief of the Armed Force of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the people of Nigeria, leading to their extension of service.”
Tony Ailemen, Abuja
