Reasons Why I Chose Badeh As Chief Of Defense Staff

President Goodluck Jonathan has said he appointed Badeh as CDS because he was prudent in the management of resources allocated to the NAF.

He said the National Security Council meeting will hold next week when they would have been cleared by the Senate and the officers decorated with their new ranks.

At the palace of the Lamido of Adamawa, Mustapha Aliyu, Jonathan said that with the appointment of new service chiefs, the tempo of activities against the Boko Haram sect will be increased.

“Let me express our condolences to various families and various people that have lost loved ones in this unnecessary Boko Haram crisis. This thing was alien to us. It was never part of us or our culture. God willing, Nigeria will overcome this challenge,” he said.

He had earlier commended NAF for establishing the school as a foundation for the development of scientific and technological innovation.

“One of the reasons for lifting the CDS from his position as CAS is; I noted carefully that in terms of managing resources, I believe that he tried. I believe that for him taking charge now as CDS, he can work with other colleagues and properly brief them on how to do it, then the Nigerian Armed Forces will be a different Armed Forces,” he added.

Governor Murtala Nyako in his address apologized to President Jonathan for the not-too-impressive welcome accorded him as the streets were deserted, saying it was due to the security situation in the area.