Ex-CDS Musa sworn in as Minister of Defence

The former Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Christopher Gwabin Musa has been sworn in as Minister of Defence.

CAPITAL POST reports that he was screened on Wednesday by Senators following executive communication by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu enable him replace Musa with the former Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru who resigned from office on health grounds.

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The former CDS took oath of office on Thursday at the State House, according to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.

The military General who was retired alongside other topnotch security personnel was appointed by President Bola Tinubu to serve and in what the public described as a perfect match, he responded to questions on strategy to curtailing terrorism resoundingly during his screening on Wednesday.

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While answering questions, he went further to urge State and Local Government authorities to get involved in intelligence approach to tackling insurgency, warning that ransom and negotiation must stop if the war against terrorism must be won.

He called on Nigerians to unite against terrorism and bandits, stressing that defeating criminals and non-state actors require frontal attack.

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