The immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, says he is leaving the security situation in Nigeria better than he met it when he was appointed in 2021.
Yahaya was appointed army chief by former President Muhammadu Buhari on May 27, 2021, after the tragic death of Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, who died in an air crash alongside 10 other officers and men of the army on May 21.
Speaking at the handover ceremony at the defence headquarters Abuja on Friday, Yahaya urged the army to sustain the ongoing gains over various security threats, including terrorists, bandits and crude oil thieves.
In his speech, the new Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja stated that the army has witnessed an unprecedented prudent management of resources and procurement of military hardware under his predecessor.
While promising to maintain his predecessor’s legacy, the new COAS promised to run an army that will be driven by discipline and professionalism.
