President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the newly appointed Service Chiefs to speed up actions to free the country from its current state of insecurity.
Speaking at a ceremony to decorate the new Service Chiefs with their ranks at the State House Abuja, the President noted that during the four-hour security meeting, on Tuesday, he as Commander-in-Chief tasked them to go out into the field and secure the country.
The President in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina, told the Service Chiefs to see their appointment, clearance and decoration as a vote of confidence on them.
He assured them of his firm support as they deliver on their responsibilities.
Responding on behalf of the other Service Chiefs, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor assured the President that they will not fail in their responsibilities as the mandate is clear.
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Others decorated are Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru as Chief of Army Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo as Chief of Naval Staff and Air Marshal Isiaka Amao as Chief of Air Staff.
( Editor: Omor Bazuaye)
