President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the Senate resolution calling for the removal of the service chiefs.
The Senate passed the resolution Tuesday following a motion moved by Senator Ali Ndume (APC – Borno South).
The upper chamber asked the service chiefs to “step aside” to allow a new set with fresh ideas to tackle the nation’s security challenges.
Reacting in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the president said he noted the resolution.
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However, he reiterated that the decision to fire or keep the service chiefs remained a presidential prerogative.
The statement read, “The Senate Tuesday adopted a resolution calling on the Service Chiefs to resign or be sacked due to the multi-pronged security challenges in the country.
“The Presidency notes the resolution, and reiterates that appointment or sack of Service Chiefs is a Presidential prerogative, and President Muhammadu Buhari, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, will do what is in the best interest of the country at all times.”
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