Military sources disclosed the invasion of the
Presidential Villa by some powerful lobbyists scheming for their cronies to
become the beneficiaries of the imminent mass sack of the service chiefs even
as Jonathan keeps what he wants to do close to his chest. Petinrin, who
succeeded Air Chief Marshal Paul Dike, was due for retirement September last
year but the President used his prerogative power to extend his tenure as it
was the practice under Obasanjo.
But from all indications, signals coming from the
Presidency show there would be no more extension for him. Speaking at the
commissioning, the CDS, who expressed his delight in the completion of the
housing project, said he was ready to go as he had paid for the next phase of
the project so that they would be completed when he eventually retired from
office.
In his brief remark, the Special Guest of Honour and
the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator Anyim Pius
Anyim, commended the leadership of Petinrin for the loyalty, commitment and
dedication to duty of the Armed Forces and asked the beneficiaries of the
project to justify the need for the accommodation with the way they make use of
them