By Tobias Lengnan Dapam
As part of his wide consultation plan to seek counsel from past leaders and elder statesmen, the Minister of Defence, his Excellency, Ahlaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has paid a courtesy visit to the former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalam Abubakar and the former Chief of Defence Staff, General Martin Luther Agwai in their homes in Abuja respectively.
A statement issued on Monday by Victoria Agba- Attah, Director (Press & Public Relations), said the Minister’s visit was to seek for professional advice from both of them on how to tackle and accomplish the task ahead of him.
While briefing the former Nigerian leaders, he intimated them that in view of the task and responsibilities ahead of him in the strategic Ministry, it was necessary for him and his Minister of State to consult and tap from the wisdom and wealth of their experience.
Alhaji Badaru said he will not relent in his efforts of wider consultations with elders and former Nigerian leaders on how to tackle the current security challenges facing the nation.
The Defence Minister commended the Former Head of State General Abdulsalam Abubakar GCFR who was also the head of ECOWAS special envoy to Niger Republic for his gigiantic efforts to restore peace and overcome the current political impasse in that country.
