New Defence Minister Musa assumes duty, meets service chiefs over insecurity

ByAbdulrahaman Taye Damilola

General Christopher Musa (rtd), the newly appointed Minister of Defence and immediate past Chief on Friday, officially assumed duty at the Ministry of Defence, Ship House, Abuja.

Musa assumed office after he was being sworn-in by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday, following Senate confirmation of his appointment

It would be recalled that the former Defence Chief was appointed on Tuesday by President Bola Tinubu following the resignation of former minister Muhammed Badaru, was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday.

His appointment, welcomed across various sectors, is expected to further strengthen defence operations, with many citing his record of firm and innovative leadership as defence chief between 2023 and 2025.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the new minister arrived at the ministry at about 11:10 am, inspected the quarter guard in line with military tradition, and exchanged pleasantries with service chiefs and top officials on arrival.

He is currently in a closed-door meeting with the service chiefs and directors of the ministry.

NAN

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Abdulrahaman Taye Damilola is a Kwara-based journalist. He is the head of news and current affairs department at The Informant247.

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