FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN SEARCH FOR A NEW CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF.
Written by miebaka ikiriko on May 24, 2021
Report reaching us says the search for a replacement for the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru who died alongside ten other military officers has commenced.
A top Military Officer revealed that there were several factors considered for the appointment of Service Chiefs beyond seniority.
According to him, the President has the discretion to appoint anyone he wishes or probably a nomination from the Minister of Defence adding that apart from seniority, Officers considered must be grounded in military operations and intelligence.