President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved the elongation of tenure for the Chief of Defence Staff, Abayomi Olonisakin.
Mr. Buhari also extended the tenures of the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, the Chief of Naval Staff, Ibok-Ette Ibas and the Chief of Air Staff, Sadique Abubakar.
This is contained in a statement signed by Tukur Gusau, public relations officer to the minister of defence.
Mr. Gusau said the action is based on the powers conferred on the president by Section 218 (1) and (2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Section 09.06 of the Harmonised Terms and Conditions for Service for Officers (2012), Revised.
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“The Honourable Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, therefore, congratulate the chief of defence staff and service chiefs for earning the confidence of the President, Commander in Chief of the Armed Force of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the people of Nigeria leading to their extension of service,” a part of the statement reads.
