Service chiefs: Nwodo thanks Buhari for Igbo snub
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Jan 27, 2021
Chief Nnia Nwodo, former Ohanaeze president has sarcastically stung President Buhari with a 'thank you' message for snubbing the Igbo bloc in appointing new service chiefs.
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President Buhari after many months of public pressure sacked Service Chiefs and immediately replaced them with new ones.
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Appointed are Major-General Leo Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff; Major-General Ibrahim Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admiral AZ Gambo, Chief of Naval Staff; and Air-Vice Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao, Chief of Air Staff.
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There was no appointee from the five eastern states.
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According to Vanguard, Nwodo, in a terse reaction to the announcement, said: "Gen Buhari, thanks for making us in Igboland feel, once more, that we are not fit to head any of the Security services.ÔÇØ
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Presidential adviser, Femi Adesina in an interview on Channels TV on Tuesday defended President Buhari's action.
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He said security appointments need not satisfy the Federal character principle enshrined in the 1999 constitution.
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"There are certain appointments that are subject to federal character, for instance, the constitution says that there must be a minister from each state of the country but there are certain appointments that are also not subject to federal character and one of them is in the security,ÔÇØ he said.
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"In security, they are not subject to Federal Character. It is about competence; it is about the ability to deliver.
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"So, the president will appoint whoever he feels is fit and proper and will deliver to the best level for the country and for NigeriansÔÇØ.
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