One Year in Office:Defence Minister Vows To Reposition Defence And National Security

The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has reiterated his loyalty to the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces President Muhammadu Buhari and his commitment to rendering selfless service to the nation as he clocks One Year in Office.

General Magashi made the assertions in a brief but symbolic ceremony marking his one year in office with his personal staff.

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During the One Year occasion, his military aides and political appointees surprised him with modest presentations.

General Magashi was emphatic in his resolve to continue to sustain the momentum of what he called the irrevocable task of building a robust Defence Sector that will usher in sustainable peace and security in the country in his One Year

He paid glowing obeisance to the President Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed  Forces, Muhammadu Buhari and thanked him for the opportunity given to him to serve the nation as Minister of Defence.

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He considers his task as work in progress in the delivery of his mandate in the years ahead.

Attesting to the unabated support of Mr. President for the Armed Forces to enable them to end insurgency and banditry in the country. He expressed optimism that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

He enjoined the Service Chiefs and heads of other security agencies to continue to raise the bar of patriotic service to the nation, emphasizing that security is a collective responsibility of all Nigerians.

In a statement by Mohammad Abdulkadiri, the Special Assitant to Media and Publicity to the Minister said General Magashi thanked Members of the Nigerian Armed Forces and stakeholders in the national security callings for being part of the success story for his One Year in office.

Nigerian Tracker recalls that Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi served in various capacities during his days in the military and was commandant Nigeria Defence Academy NDA before his retirement in the year 1999..