Abuja: The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Mr. Sunday Dare, has stated that the recent appointment of new Service Chiefs is a routine exercise falling within the constitutional mandate of the President. As Commander-in-Chief, the President holds the responsibility of recalibrating the nation’s security architecture to ensure optimal performance.
According to Voice of Nigeria, Mr. Dare dismissed claims in a section of the media suggesting that the appointments were indicative of undue discord. He emphasized that the President acted within his constitutional powers and prerogative in relieving the former Service Chiefs of their duties.
Mr. Dare reiterated that appointments and reappointments in the security sector remain the exclusive preserve of the President. This aligns with the President’s obligation to safeguard national security and ensure effective leadership within the Armed Forces.
Mr. Dare further explained, “It is a routine. The President, as the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, can make appointments just as he changed the ministers a few months ago.”