Sanya AgunbiadeNigerians have reacted to the sack of service Chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday.
According to many commentators on social media, the move was long overdue as many Nigerians have, for long, called for the replacement of the crop of service chiefs following the rise in insecurity in the country.
Speaking on Tuesday, the President on his verified Twitter account said:
“I have accepted the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs, and their retirement from service… I have also appointed new Service Chiefs, to replace the retired officers.”
Nigerians meet your new service chiefs: Major-General Leo Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff Major-General I. Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff Rear Admiral A.Z Gambo, Chief of Naval Staff Air-Vice Marshal I.O Amao, Chief of Air Staff.
See reactions below:
Reno omokri said:
“I commend General @MBuhari for listening to voices of reason and sacking his clueless and nepotistic service chiefs. Good riddance to bad rubbish. It is disappointing that he maintained his practice of appointing largely Northern Muslim males, but half bread is better than none.”
I hope this new army chief’s military ability is as frightening as his face! Merely looking at him is enough to give Boko Haram and herdsmen a scare. His bite better be worse than his bark. On a serious note, will #Buhari die if he appoints a non Muslim Northerner as army chief? pic.twitter.com/be6KVqLpLW
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) January 26, 2021
The sacked Service Chiefs only served themselves and their pockets and can at best be described as “Disservice Chiefs” under whom Nigeria became completely insecured.
The sacked Service Chiefs only served themselves and their pockets and can at best be described as "Disservice Chiefs" under whom Nigeria became completely insecured.
— Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose) January 26, 2021
Finally, Buhari has fired and replaced the Service Chiefs who were appointed in 2015. We are in a mess and insecurity is a major issue. I hope the new Service Chiefs will deliver.
Finally, Buhari has fired and replaced the Service Chiefs who were appointed in 2015. We are in a mess and insecurity is a major issue. I hope the new Service Chiefs will deliver.
— Dr. Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) January 26, 2021
5 days ago SR exposed how Buhari’s service chiefs padded their retirement benefits; 8 flashy vehicles each, over 40 soldiers each… among others.
Today Buhari is announced their retirement.Please don’t commend them, it’s a cartel of criminals scratching each other’s backs. pic.twitter.com/C6DcY1oWj8
— Somto Onuchukwu (@chosensomto) January 26, 2021
If Buhari has any shame or conscience left in him, he would have joined his service Chiefs to resign tody. He is more incompetent than any of them.
When the head is rotten, every other part of the body becomes useless. Buhari is the cancer destroying the soul of this country.
— Kelvin Odanz (@MrOdanz) January 26, 2021
Point of Correction: President Buhari did not sack the Service Chiefs. Rather, Buratai, Chief of Air Staff, Chief of Defence Staff & the Chief of Naval Staff all wilfully fired themselves after the President was unable to do the needful despite the prolonged public outcry
— Tope Akinyode (@TopeAkinyode) January 26, 2021
Apart from the Service Chiefs, the remaining person to sack is Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd). The retired general under whose regime kidnapping & armed banditry have gone unabated.
— Tope Akinyode (@TopeAkinyode) January 26, 2021
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