Ex- Defence Chief, Gen Lucky Irabor Reveals: Why Securing Nigeria Isn’t an Easy task!

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Securing Nigeria Not An East Task But Not Impossible – Irabor

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By Charles Adingupu

The immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has revealed that securing a diverse country like Nigeria is a herculean task, but not an impossible one to achieve.

The retired Army General made this declaration in his valedictory speech during the pulling-out ceremony’s organised for him at the Mogadishu Cantonment in Abuja.

General Irabor stated that the debts the country owes men and women who serve in the armed forces cannot be paid fully.

Like the proverbial Lizard, he expressed satisfaction with his service in the military, saying that he is leaving the armed forces today bigger and stronger than he met it.

Against this backdrop, the former defence chief also appealed to citizens not to engage in acts that can undermine the Nigerian military, saying that the military stands as a beacon of hope, unity and stability that must be protected.

He expressed optimism in the ability of his successor to beat the records set so far in the armed forces.

In attendance at the event are senior military officers, former Chiefs of Defense Staff, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, and the governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori

Irabor was appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff by former President, Muhammadu Buhari, in 2021, replacing General Abayomi Olonisakin.

However, his tenure as the defence chief came to an end on June 19, 2023 when President Tinubu replaced all the incumbent service chiefs and replaced them with new ones.

The President replaced Gen. Irabor with Maj. Gen. C.G Musa, who is now the the Acting Chief of Defence Staff pending his confirmation by the Senate.

Other Service Chiefs appointed alongside Gen. Musa are Maj. Gen T. A Lagbaja as the Chief of Army Staff, Rear Admiral E. A Ogalla as the Chief of Naval Staff, AVM H.B Abubakar as the Chief of Air Staff.

Also appointed are DIG Kayode Egbetokun as the Acting Inspector-General of Police and Maj. Gen. EPA Undiandeye as the Chief of Defense Intelligence.

The President as well appointed former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, as his new National Security Adviser (NSA). Ribadu replaces Babagana Monguno as the nation’s NSA.

Tinubu also approved the appointment of Adeniyi Adewale as the Acting Comptroller General of Customs. He takes over from Hameed Ali.

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