I Didn’t Know Any Of The Service Chiefs I Appointed – President Buhari Said
After the appointment of new Service Chiefs on Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari said that he never knew any of the chiefs before he appointed them. What the President is trying to say is that, he does not have any personal attachment with them before calling them forward to serve their country.
The president revealed this while briefing the newly appointed service chiefs shortly after the announcement of their appointment at the State House in Abuja.
He urged them to rebuild the reputation of the armed forces and prove that they were appointed on merit as he had no previous relationship with any of them.
Buhari also asked them to show utmost commitment to their duties, saying their appointment was based on merit.
“All of you, including the national security adviser, were chosen on merit,” he said. “Your records gave you the job. Save for the new chief of army staff whom I briefly met at his command at the multi-national joint task force, in Chad, I don’t know any of you.
“Your records recommended you. “Legally, you are in acting capacity until the national assembly accepts you. “It is only then that you will take the oath of office. Thereafter, we will sit down and talk in more detail.”
He assured them that their nominations would be sent soon to the national assembly for confirmation.
He urged them to rebuild the reputation of the armed forces and prove that they were appointed on merit as he had no previous relationship with any of them.
Buhari also asked them to show utmost commitment to their duties, saying their appointment was based on merit.
“All of you, including the national security adviser, were chosen on merit,” he said. “Your records gave you the job. Save for the new chief of army staff whom I briefly met at his command at the multi-national joint task force, in Chad, I don’t know any of you.
“Your records recommended you. “Legally, you are in acting capacity until the national assembly accepts you. “It is only then that you will take the oath of office. Thereafter, we will sit down and talk in more detail.”
He assured them that their nominations would be sent soon to the national assembly for confirmation.
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