The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lt.-General Olufemi Oluyede, and the three other Service Chiefs on Thursday assumed duty at the headquarters of their respective service in Abuja, with a promise to sustain the ongoing fight against terrorism, banditry and other forms of criminality in the country
The four Service Chiefs were on Wednesday unanimously confirmed by the National Assembly.
They are: Lt.- General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj.-General Waidi Shaibu as Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Rear Admiral Idi Abbas as Chief of Naval Staff, CNS, and Air Vice Marshal Kennedy Aneke as Chief of Air Staff, CAS
In his farewell address, the immediate past CDS General Christopher Musa urged the Officers and the personnel of the Armed forces of Nigeria, to cooperate with the incoming CDS, Gen Oluyede, in the national interest
Speaking during a brief handing and taking over ceremony, the new CDS, Lt.-General Oluyede, said: “Accountability, discipline, adequate welfare, loyalty and professionalism” would be the center stage of his leadership philosophy, while fight against banditry, terrorist and all forms of criminality would be pursued vigorously.
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