Buhari tells Senate not to tell him what to do with service chiefs
Buhari says he will do what is in the best interest of the country at all times.
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The president said this in response to a motion moved by lawmakers on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, urging service chiefs to step down so that new ones can be appointed.
The motion was raised by Senator Ali Ndume who expressed concerns about human losses being suffered by troops of the Armed Forces especially those fighting terrorists and bandits in many areas of the northern region.
In a statement by the presidency hours after Tuesday's resolution, Buhari said the decision is up to him.
"The Presidency notes today’s Senate resolution, and reiterates that appointment or sack of Service Chiefs is a Presidential prerogative. President Buhari, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, will do what is in the best interest of the country at all times," the statement read.
Calls for Buhari to sack the service chiefs have been made several times in the past as many have expressed doubt in their abilities to contain the terrible insecurity situation in Nigeria.
Even though he has issued them several warnings in the past, Buhari has also indefinitely extended the tenure of all service chiefs beyond natural expiration of their service.
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