Index to Nigerian Newspapers

There is palpable anxiety in the Nigerian armed forces over the appointments of a new Chief of Defence Staff, Chief Of Army Staff, Chief of Naval Staff and the Chief of Air Staff.

This is coming after President Bola Tinubu’s meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali, Director General Department of State Services (DSS), Director General National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), Major General Samuel Adebayo and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Mungono, at the presidential villa on 1-06-2023.

Former Borno State governor and factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has warned the party's Board of Trustees (BoT) to abandon its move to the functions of the National Working Committee (NWC). Sheriff, who claims the BoT is an advisory body, argues that the party's constitution is intact and that the BoT's role is advisory. However, Sheriff's claim to party leadership has been set back when eight members of his NWC decided to abide by the proclamation of the national convention, which created a caretaker committee with Makarfi and Senator Ben Obi as chairman and secretary, respectively. The NWC members, including the former deputy national chairman, deputy national secretary, and national legal adviser, have also agreed to accept and work with Makarfi's team.

The newly appointed National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has assured that President Bola Tinubu's administration will secure Nigeria and ensure peace in all parts of the country. Ribadu took over from former NSA, retired Major General Babagana Monguno, following his appointment by President Bola Tinubu on June 19. He emphasized the importance of securing every inch of Nigeria and urged Nigerians to unite to achieve a more stable, peaceful, and prosperous nation. Major General Monguno congratulated Ribadu on his well-equipped, qualified, and educated skills, stating that he has the capacity to tackle any security challenges. He urged staff to extend the same support and cooperation to his successor to achieve the desired national objective. Ribadu's appointment comes after a long and challenging tenure, with the need for unity and cooperation from Nigerian servicemen and women.