Warns against toying with soldiers’ welfare
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari yesterday ordered the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Service Chiefs and the National Security Adviser (NSA) to work towards bringing to an end, all traces of insurgency, banditry and armed robbery in the country within three months.
But as they pursue that goal, the President warned the top military hierarchy against compromising the welfare of the soldiers, a situation he said, that had, hitherto, been responsible for the low morale of the rank and file since the prosecution of the war against terror started in the country.
The President, who spoke at a ceremony during which he decorated the security chiefs with their new insignias of office, reiterated the fact that their appointments and subsequent elevation were based on their pedigree as first class senior officers who identify sterling leadership qualities.
“Therefore, I have no doubt in my mind that all of you are equal to the task ahead of you. You must acquaint yourselves and justify the honour done to you,” the President told them.
At the ceremony, Gen. Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin was decorated the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS); Lt-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, Chief of Army Staff (CAS); Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas , Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) and Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar, Chief of Air Staff (CAS).
The President also emphasised that the various security challenges facing the nation which include the activities of Boko Haram terrorists, armed banditry, kidnapping, militancy of various forms, among others, need urgent solution.

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The deadline has been set, Maj.-Gen. Tukur Buratai you shall be fired if you do not meet this target