More facts have emerged as to why President Muhammadu Buhari sacked the former Service Chiefs on Monday.
It was gathered that the ex-Service Chiefs were sacked because the United States of America were not happy with the way and manner the war against terror was being fought and for President Buhari to enjoy more support from them, he needed a new team.
According to the US government, the war against Boko Haram was getting too slow and was not yielding positive results despite the huge money and resources given to the military.
It was revealed by sources close to the Presidency who spoke with Vanguard said that President Buhari in anticipation of his meeting with US President, Barack Obama had to do away with the Service Chiefs and bring on board more dedicated Chiefs who would do the bidding of the President.
The source stated that “America will ask President Buhari why the Military Commanders (Sacked Service Chiefs) were still in place, when after several months of being in control and getting huge financial support from the Jonathan administration, Boko Haram is still biting hard.
“They will present Buhari with the figures and ask how this huge amount of money was spent, and for what purposes? Why is the result not showing?
This is because America will tell President Buhari that we have a package to assist you conquer this menace but it will be on the grounds that you have a new team with thinking faculty, a team that is tested and will spare no effort in ending the Boko Haram mayhem.
The source said President Buhari will now be able to look Obama in the face and say, “I have a new team in place. Trusted, with integrity, and primed to actualize my mission of ending Boko haram insurgency”.
Continuing the source said, “Buhari will tell the Americans that he has set machinery in motion to investigate how the huge amount of money so far released to fight insurgency was spent and why after such releases to the security agencies, many of the equipment promised, to deal with Boko Haram, are nowhere to be seen.
“President Buhari will also show the Americans a blueprint of how he intends to employ new resources improve and equip the armed forces, putting in mind accountability, to ensure that any suspected corrupt tendencies are nipped in the bud”, the source added.