Nigeria Army Chief: Tribe, other factors delay Attahiru’s replacement

The appointment of a alternative for the late Chief of Military Workers (COAS), Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru is being delayed by some components.

The determinants embody the expertise, competence, tribe and area of the incoming successor.

It’s believed the presidency is but to resolve as a result of variety of suggestions from the navy circle and influential individuals.

Main Generals being thought-about are both from the identical tribe or identical state with different safety chiefs.

However some retired safety officers with robust political connections are mounting strain on the authorities to think about solely competence, advantage and battle expertise.

They’re warning that any choice primarily based on nepotism might spell doom for Nigeria in its fight against terrorism and banditry.

A retired navy officer advised PRNigeria that socio-political components could play a job within the alternative of the COAS appointment.

Noting that President Muhammadu Buhari has the discretion to choose anyone, he mentioned people being touted are eminently certified.

The supply mentioned {qualifications}, skilled self-discipline, appointments, service command, operational experiences and managerial capabilities are normally assessed.

“They’re appropriate, however political consideration of areas, states and tribes could possible be a few of the determinant components.

“One of many newest names is Main Common Jamil Sharham, initially of Common Course 35 however operating RC 36 seniority. He was the Sector Commander, Operation Restore Hope within the Niger Delta, and Brigade Commander at Baga within the North-East,” he mentioned.

Sharham was Commandant, Nationwide Defence Academy (NDA); Commandant, Nigerian Army College of Infantry, and GOC 6 Division. He’s a Senior Analysis Fellow on the Nationwide Institute for Coverage and Strategic Research (NIPSS).

Sharham is from Kano, the place the Minister of Defence, Main Common Bashir Magashi (rtd) and the Chief of Naval Workers, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, hail from.

The Chief of Coverage and Plan (COPP), Main Common Ben Ahanotu is an Igbo, like the present Chief of Defence Workers (CDS) Common Fortunate Irabor, although Anambra and Delta respectively.

Military Chief of Operation, Main Common Ibrahim Manu Yusuf is from Yobe, the state of the Performing Inspector Common of Police, Usman Baba.

Experiences had claimed that Main Common Danjuma Ali-Keffi, the Common Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Military, Kaduna, was appointed as COAS. There are 30 Main Generals forward of him.