General Christopher Musa (retd.), the recently appointed Minister of Defense and former Chief of Defense Staff, formally took up his duties at the Ministry of Defense headquarters in Ship House, Abuja, on Friday.
At around 11:10 a.m., Musa arrived at the ministry, where he was greeted with full military honors and, in accordance with custom, inspected the quarter guard. The Senate accepted his appointment on Thursday after President Bola Tinubu nominated him.
Days after former minister Muhammad Badaru resigned, he was appointed.
The former CDS met with the ministry’s directors and service leaders behind closed doors as soon as he arrived.
In the meantime, Musa has reassured Nigerians that the Federal Government’s updated security plans will produce noticeable outcomes as quickly as possible.
Shortly after accepting President Tinubu’s oath of office at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, Musa made the assurance.
Speaking to reporters following the event, the minister stated that strengthening cooperation between all security agencies and modernizing the country’s defense system are his top priorities.
“Making sure that defense takes its place fully in the country is my immediate priority,” Musa declared.
Noting that “security is everybody’s responsibility,” he emphasized the necessity of cooperation both inside the military and with other security organizations.
General Musa expressed hope that improved collaboration and coordination will expedite the nation’s security concerns.
“It is that synergy that we need to build on and work on, and that’s what we are going to do. I promise that Nigerians will witness results in the shortest amount of time,” he stated.
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