According to a news that was published by the Premium Times paper online this morning, it was reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, held his maiden meeting with the new Service Chiefs and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, with a marching order to secure Nigeria.
It was reported that those that were present at the that was meeting held at the State House in Abuja, were the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Naval Staff, Emmanuel Ogalla, Chief of Air Staff, Hassan Abubakar, and the Acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
It was reported that while he was briefing the State House correspondents at the end of the meeting, which commenced at 3 pm, Mr Nuhu Ribadu, said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, asked them to work as a team to accomplish the task of keeping the country secure.
He said, “We are here to thank President Bola Tinubu for the opportunity that he gave us to serve our country, and to serve his own government. We also pledged our loyalty to him, Nigeria and Nigerians. We believe the choice he made is the right one, the correct one, and we know what he wants for this country.”
Further talking, he said that they were going to work tirelessly, to ensure that they accomplish that objective of securing the country, establishing peace, and stability, and that, they will get the country’s life back.
The National Security Adviser said, “He gave us the assurance that he is with us hundred per cent. He told us that we must work as a team and that there’s work to be done. He will expect us to deliver, and we are grateful for the opportunity. That is why we are here.”
Nuhu Ribadu while speaking on how the new security Chiefs will take off to accomplish their mandate, he said that where the country is today, people can see that already, things are improving in the country.
He said people can see that the record of crimes and activities of criminals, were going down, and it will continue to go down because, they will secure the country.
He said, “Nigerians have seen the quality of the people that are given opportunity, they are probably some of the best we have, and they are not going to fail you. They will certainly deliver. Thank you very much.”
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