The Presidency, and the Commander In Chief Of Armed Forces, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has clarified through his media aide, Bayo Oanauga has why he sacked, the Former Chief Of Defence Staff, CDS, Christopher Musa given further insight into the reason for the sacking and replacement of the service chiefs in the country.
While denying that the military shake-up was connected to a rumored coup plot, the Presidency said it was a move to “inject new direction” into the armed forces.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, told Integrity News that Tinubu acted within his authority to make leadership changes in the military.
“Service chiefs can be hired and fired by the President. He is the Commander-in-Chief. He has the power to hire and fire,” Onanuga said.