The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigerians still have faith in the present service chiefs five years after their appointment.
He said this was so because the Service Chiefs have not disappointed them.
Buratai stated this Monday when the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonishakin visited the Army’s Super camp four located in Faskari, Katsina State to encourage the troops deployed in Exercise Sahel Sanity.
“Exactly five years ago, I was in Ndjamena, Chad Republic, when I heard the announcement of General Olanisakin as the Chief of Defence Staff as well as my own appointment as Chief of Army Staff. We are grateful to Almighty God for giving us good health to lead the armed forces.
“It is a thing of joy to say that we are quite grateful to the President and Commander-in- Chief of Armed Forces for this honour, and assure you that we have not disappointed President Muhammadu Buhari in carrying out our responsibilities. We have not disappointed Nigerians,” Buratai said.
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He added that few days after its launch, Exercise Sahel Sanity has begun to achieve its aim of ridding the North West geopolitical zone of banditry and other criminal activities.