Air Vice Marshal, Hassan Abubakar, has read the Riots Acts to bandits and terrorists as he assumes command as the 22nd Chief of Air Staff in Nigeria.
This is after President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, approved the appointment of AVM Abubakar as acting Chief of Air Staff after he retired all the service chiefs.
Assuming duty on Thursday, Abubakar, who pledged to sustain the legacies of his predecessors, vowed to reinvigorate the fight against terrorism and other forms of insecurity in the country.
“My appointment is coming at the time that the expectations of Nigerians towards accelerated actualisation of peace and security are very high.
“I want to use this occasion to restate our commitment to reinvigorate our fight against terrorism, insurgency, banditry, and a host of other challenges.
“The cooperation and synergy with other agencies contributed immensely to the successes achieved in the various theatre of operations. In conjunction with my colleagues, we will uphold these attributes in line with the President’s directive issued during the first National Security Council meeting.
“We shall also begin to take additional measures and approaches that will continue to diminish our challenges and enhance the disposition of our various theatres of operations.
“We shall continue to exhibit exemplary commitment and sustain efforts to overcome any threat to the peace and security of our great nation, Nigeria”, he said.
