President Bola Tinubu has charged Service Chiefs to work as a to in order to bring an end to banditry and terrorism in the country.
Tinubu gave the charge in his first meeting with the new security chiefs at the Presidential Villa on Monday.
Recall that Tinubu, on Monday, June 19, approved the appointment of new Service Chiefs.
The new security chiefs were led to the meeting by the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.
In attendance were the Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Christopher Musa; the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja; the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla; the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar, and the Acting IGP, Kayode Egbetokun.
Briefing State House correspondents after the meeting, the NSA said the President directed them to work as a team and deliver on their mandate.
“He gave us the assurance that he’s with us hundred percent. He told us that we must work as a team and that there’s work to be done; he’ll expect us to deliver and we’re grateful for the opportunity. That’s why we are here.”
