Tinubu Praises Senate for Confirming Gen. Musa as Defence Minister

 

President Bola Tinubu don hail the Nigerian Senate for the quick-confirmation wey dem give General Christopher Musa (retired) as the new Minister of Defence. The President talk say the approval no just come fast, but e come at the right time wey the country need strong leadership for security matters.

According to wetin Tinubu yarn, na only two days ago he send General Musa name go Senate for screening. He describe am as person wey get discipline, experience, and calm mind to handle the plenty security wahala wey Nigeria dey face. For him message, the President talk say this new appointment dey come when the nation need steady hand to push the fight against insecurity go forward.

Tinubu still thank the lawmakers, saying their quick action show say dem understand how important the role be. He also pray make the country move forward under better security arrangements.

The Senate screening happen on Wednesday and e no be small matter at all. Lawmakers grill General Musa for almost five hours, asking am different questions about security lapses for the country. One major issue wey dem touch na the case of schoolgirls wey dem carry from one girls’ school for Maga, Kebbi State. According to reports, some troops wey suppose guard the place comot shortly before the incident happen, and many Nigerians don dey ask questions since then.

General Musa promise say once he resume office, he go set up full investigation to know why the troops comot and who give the order. He talk say things like this no suppose happen again because e dey weaken public trust and put innocent people for danger.

Another matter wey come up for the screening na the tragic case wey involve one senior officer, Brigadier-General Musa Uba, for Borno State. General Musa say he go also look into the incident and other similar attacks to make sure justice show face and loopholes for the system close well.

His appointment come after the former Defence Minister, Mohammed Badaru, step down because of health reasons. Even though government never talk the full details, many people don wish am well.

Security experts don react to the new appointment, with some people saying General Musa fit bring new style of leadership wey go help boost morale for the armed forces. As Chief of Defence Staff before, many believe he sabi the terrain well and understand the kind reforms wey the military need at this time.

Residents for different parts of the country also dey hope say this new arrangement go bring better response to the rising cases of attacks, kidnapping and community unrest. People dey expect improved cooperation between security agencies and better equipment for officers wey dey frontline.

For now, the President don urge Nigerians to support the new Defence Minister as he take over the role. Tinubu talk say with unity, proper strategy and serious follow-up, the country go gradually overcome the security challenges wey don disturb communities for years.

As the matter be, all eyes don now face General Musa to see the kind action wey he go bring enter office and how he go take handle the heavy responsibility wey dey before am.