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… Promises To Safe Guard Nigeria 

By Olarewaju Falayi 

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The newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Major General Christopher Gwabin Musa has taking over from his precedessor, General Lucky Irabor in office and assumed his new office officially as the 18th Chief of Defence Staff of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN). 

In his remarks, during the handing and taking over ceremony held at the Defence Headquarter’s new Conference Room, he expressed his commitment to safeguard the Nigeria nation in line with the statutory responsibilities of the AFN.

According to him, “he promised to continue to improve on the mandate to maintain peace and tranquility in the Country. “We assure every Nigerian to feel safe as the Armed Forces of Nigeria will be up and doing and highly professional.”

Major General Musa further maintained that he will ensure a robust synergy among the Services, while prioritizing the welfare of AFN personnels.

Earlier in his remarks, the out going CDS, General Lucky Irabor said he was profoundly delighted to be handing over reign of the AFN to a professional and battle tested colleague.

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According to him, the President made the best and right choice by choosing Major General Musa to lead the AFN. 

General Irabor further added that President Bola Tinubu has pledged to lift the fortune of the Nigerian military, reassuring members of the AFN of a better future with the present administration.  

He also enjoined members of the AFN to redouble their efforts performing their constitutional roles of defending the nation.

The out going CDS who was appointed on the 26th of January, 2021 said a lot was achieved during his tenure. 

“The Armed Forces is far more better” he said. 

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He charged members of the Armed Forces to remain loyal to constituted authority, noting that democracy is the best form of government.

Major General CG Musa was born on Christmas Day in 1967 in Sokoto. He attended both primary and Secondary Schools in Sokoto before proceeding to the Nigerian Defence Academy as member of the 38 Regular Course. 

His last appointment was Commander Infantry Corp. He was one time the Theatre Commander Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai in the North East, Commander Sector 3 Operation Last Hold, Commander Sector 3 Multi- National Task Force, Lake Chad, Director of Training at the Nigerian Army Headquarters as well as the pioneer Executive Director of the Nigerian Army Farms and Ranches among many others. 

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the 19th June of 2023  appointed Major General Musa alongside the new Service Chiefs.

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