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President Muhammadu Buhari has told the Senate that the appointment or sack of service chiefs is a presidential prerogative only he can exercise.
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.
Senator Betty Apiafi seconded the motion and it was upheld by the Senate President.
In his remarks, Senate President, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan resolved that there is a need for the government to look into what is happening wrongly in the military.
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Reacting, Buhari’s Spokesman, Femi Adesina on his Twitter page said the appointment or sack of the service chiefs is a presidential prerogative.
He added that the Commander-in-Chief has taken note of the resolution of the senate and will do his best for the country at all times.
The post reads;
Buhari notes the resolution of the Senate asking Service Chiefs to resign or be sacked. The Presidency reiterates that appointment or sack of Service Chiefs is a Presidential prerogative, and the Commander-in-Chief will do the best for the country at all times.
President Buhari notes the resolution of the Senate asking Service Chiefs to resign or be sacked. The Presidency reiterates that appointment or sack of Service Chiefs is a Presidential prerogative, and the Commander-in-Chief will do the best for the country at all times.
— Femi Adesina (@FemAdesina) July 21, 2020
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.
Though the President has issued them several warnings in the past, he has also indefinitely extended the tenure of all service chiefs beyond natural expiration of their service.
