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<p>By Abba Anwar</p><div class="s8zHXyIL" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>Though in a mourning period over the death of my mother-in-law, Hajiya Halima Mohammed Ibrahim Tsofo, of blessed memory, the mother-of-all, in Maiduguri, three days back, may her gentle soul rest in perfect peace, I found it extremely important to write few lines about the aforementioned caption. Because of its currency and urgency.</p>
<p>Enjoy the few paragraphs my readers.</p>
<p>Being a genuine democrat, an absolute loyalist to democratic institutions, one of the national pillars of democratic rule in this dispensation and a promoter of peaceful co-existence between democratic leadership and security structure, the Deputy Senate President, Barau I. Jibrin CFR, urges the newly appointed, screened and confirmed Service Chiefs, to always be loyal to the Commander &#8211; in- Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Constitution.</p><div class="JtyYzVTp" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>In his clear understanding of the close nexus relationship that exists between the offices of the Service Chiefs and that of the Commander-in-Chief of the federation, he rightly observed that, only total and absolute loyalty to the exalted office of the President, the President himself and the Constitution, can position our country, to higher pedestal, among the commity of nations.</p>
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<p>From the perspective of a true defender of democracy, democratic institutions, democratic culture, democratic rule and rule of law, democratic leadership and followership.</p>
<p>He made the call recently during the screening exercise of the then nominated Service Chiefs, by the Senate, during plenary. That was followed by a close &#8211; door screening of the appointed officers. After few hours of their screening, they were confirmed, according to procedural process.</p>
<p>Distinguished Senator Barau, whose faith in the Republic and democracy, proves unwavering and absolute, was one of the voices that were loud, categorical and clear during the screening exercise. The tone of his contribution during the plenary and the depth of his call, proved to all Nigerians, how patriotic and engaging is his mind.</p>
<p>From the start of the screening up to the confirmation stage, Distinguished Senators were unanimous in making the call to the then nominees and later confirmed Service Chiefs, for absolute loyalty to the Commander-in-Chief and the Constitution of the Federal Republic.</p>
<p>On his Facebook page, DSP was in happy mood when he disclosed that, &#8220;Today at the Senate during the plenary, we screened and confirmed the nominees of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, as Service Chiefs.&#8221;</p>
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<p>He also mentioned that, &#8220;The confirmation followed the screening of the nominees, including Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Defence Staff; Major-General W. Shaibu, Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admiral I. Abbas, Chief of Naval Staff; and Air Vice Marshall S.K. Aneke, Chief of Air Staff.&#8221;</p>
<p>To make the entire process transparent, transparency being one of the principles of democracy, he reveals that, &#8220;The screening lasted for hours, as we took turns to ask them questions in both open and executive sessions.&#8221;</p>
<p>While discussing the effort put forth by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in nominating the names, DSP&#8217;s face was full of hope, encouragement and satisfied mood, when he said, &#8220;I want use this opportunity to thank Mr President, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for bringing forward the best out of the best of our military to serve as Service Chiefs.&#8221;</p>
<p>Filled with confidence and show of harmonious working relationship between the Presidency and the National Assembly, in securing the nation, he acknowledged that, &#8220;This is what a good leader should do, and Mr President is doing that right. This aligns with his commitment to ensuring total security for our nation, and I believe he has taken steps to strengthen our military. I&#8217;m sure that by the nomination of these officers, the military of this country will be better than before. Listening to them, I&#8217;m highly convinced.&#8221;</p>
<p>For the Chief of Naval Staff, who happens to be from DSP&#8217;s state, Kano state, he made special acknowledgement of President&#8217;s choice of an illustrious son from Kano, when he commended that, &#8220;I want to thank Mr President for nominating someone from Kano State, the political capital of Northern Nigeria.</p>
<p>The people of Kano are truly grateful to Mr President for identifying one of their own, even though he&#8217;s one of the best in the Nigerian military.&#8221;</p>
<p>Kano people also want to thank and commend Distinguished Senator for what he did from scratch to the end of the screening exercise and to the final stage of confirmation. Specifically and especially for the Chief of Naval Staff. Who is the son of the soil. Without any hesitation our Distinguished Senator played his role from a deserving point.</p>
<p>The many people I contacted before putting down pen on paper to write this piece, showed their deepest heartfelt appreciation to the Senator for his unmatched and unwavering effort in uplifting Kano people to higher levels. Adieu our Distinguished gentleman of many substance.</p>
<p>What inspires me the most is DSP&#8217;s total confidence in Mr President, whenever he discusses the management aspect and the core philosophy of the present administration. Under this appointment of the Service Chiefs, he said, with all enthusiasm, that,<br />
&#8220;We are confident that with these officers, the President&#8217;s zeal to bring total security to this country will be achieved, Insha&#8217;Allah.&#8221;</p>
<p>It is not any painstaking, to accept that, with elements like Senator Barau, people with large heart, full of enthusiasm, straight vision, enlightened foresight, awakened mind and non-regrettable loyalty, around the power, at whatever level, the prospect for progress and development, is just by the door side. Not even inches away.</p>
<p>With His Excellency, the Deputy Senate President, Kano North, his primary constituency, is comfortably covered and represented, Kano State is safe and prosperous, Northern Nigeria is shielded from bad eggs and Nigeria in general, is well understood and focused. Clueless leadership style or sadistic engagement with others, are not darlings to this harmless gentleman.</p>
<p>To show how unanimous the Distinguished Senators are on this newly appointed Service Chiefs, DSP on his Facebook page said, &#8220;We urge all nominees to be loyal to the Commander-in-Chief and to our Constitution.&#8221; This, is absolutely encouraging and engaging.</p>
<p>Anwar writes from Kano<br />
Friday, 31st October, 2025</p>
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