Defence minister seeks unified strategy, decisive action from new military chiefs

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The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has reiterated the need for renewed unified strategy and decisive action from the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff and the three Service Chiefs.

Badaru gave the charge during the maiden courtesy visit by the service chiefs led by Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, to the Ministry of Defence on Tuesday in Abuja.

This is contained in a statement by the Personal Assistant to the Minister on Media and Publicity, Mati Ali.

Ali said the visit had in attendance, the Chief of Defence Staff, Lt.-Gen. Oluyede; Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu; Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Adm. Idi Abbas; and Chief of the Air Staff, AVM Sunday Aneke.

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According to him, the visit underscores the minister’s commitment to building a cohesive defence leadership anchored on trust, collaboration, and shared purpose.

“It also kickstarts a renewed drive toward a unified strategy and decisive action in safeguarding Nigeria’s territorial integrity and national interests under the guidance of President Bola Tinubu,” he said.

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