THE immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has stated that providing security for a diverse nation like Nigeria is not a simple undertaking but that it is not impossible.
He stated this during his farewell address at the event held for him today at the Mogadishu Cantonment in Abuja.
Irabor noted that the nation is unable to properly repay its debts to the men and women who serve in the armed services.
He said he was happy with his time in the military and that he was leaving it bigger and stronger than when he arrived.
He said he was happy with his time in the military and that he was leaving it bigger and stronger than when he arrived.
The ex-defence chief urged residents to refrain from actions that would weaken the Nigerian military, noting that it serves as a symbol of hope, unity, and stability that must be safeguarded.
He expressed confidence that his successor would be able to surpass the previous military milestones.
Present at the event include: Senior military officers, previous Chiefs of Defense Staff, Boss Mustapha, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and Sheriff Oborevwori, the governor of Delta State.
In 2021, General Abayomi Olonisakin was replaced by Irabor as the Chief of Defence Staff by then-President Muhammadu Buhari.
President Tinubu dismissed all of the existing service chiefs and appointed new ones, while ending his time as the defense minister on June 19, 2023.
The President replaced Gen. Irabor with Maj. Gen. C.G Musa, who is now the the Acting Chief of Defence Staff pending confirmation by the National Assembly.
