By Ikenna Osuoha, News Agency of Nigeria, Abuja
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta, Chief Victor Ogba has said that President Bola Tinubu’s reshuffling of service Chiefs is necessary for strengthening national security.
Ogba said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday while reacting to the reshuffling of service Chiefs by President Tinubu.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Bola Tinubu has appointed new service chiefs in a sweeping overhaul of the country’s military leadership,
General Olufemi Oluyede was named Chief of Defence Staff, replacing General Christopher Musa, who was appointed just over two years ago after Tinubu came into office.
Major-General W. Shaibu was appointed Chief of Army Staff, while Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke and Rear Admiral I. Abbas were named Chiefs of Air and Naval Staff, respectively.
Major-General E.A.P. Undiendeye retained his position as Chief of Defence Intelligence.
The APC Chieftain who described President Tinubu as visionary leader, reiterated that the reshuffling is part of efforts to strengthen national security.
“Insecurity is getting worse day by day in the country and President Tinubu can no longer entertain excuses from these service Chiefs.
“There is security challenges across Nigeria, including Islamist insurgencies in the northeast, armed banditry in the northwest, separatist unrest in the southeast,” he said.
According to him, there are also threats of Petroleum pipeline vandalism in the South South.
Ogba urged Nigerians to see the reshuffling as a welcomed development tailored towards addressing the country’s security challenges.
He vehemently condemned the gradual threat of Nigeria’s sovereignty by non-state actors, expressing confidence in the capability of President Tinubu to end it.
Ogba also commended President Tinubu for his uncommon financial reforms that have led to Nigeria’s exit from FATF’s grey list.
NAN reports that the Financial Action Task Force, (FATF) recently exited Nigeria from its grey list.
FATF is an intergovernmental organisation founded in 1989 on the initiative of the G7 to develop policies to combat money laundering and to maintain certain interests.
The APC Chieftain who ascribed the exit to President Tinubu’s political will to combat financial malfeasance, said Tinubu has put Nigeria on global map.
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