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Buhari promotes service chiefs, with Boko Haram still on the loose

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With Boko Haram still on the prowl killing Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari, assisted by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, decorated the newly appointed service chiefs, whose primary duty is to make Nigeria and Nigerians safe.

President Muhammadu Buhari (left) and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (right) decorating the new chief of Air Staff , Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar at the decoration ceremony inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday. Photo: GODWIN OMOIGUI
President Muhammadu Buhari (left) and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (right) decorating the new chief of Air Staff , Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar at the decoration ceremony inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday. Photo: GODWIN OMOIGUI
chief of Naval Staff , Vice Admiral Ibok –Ete Ekwe Ibas . PHoto: GODWIN OMOIGUI
chief of Naval Staff , Vice Admiral Ibok –Ete Ekwe Ibas . PHoto: GODWIN OMOIGUI
Chief of Army Staff is now Lt. General Tukur Buratai
Chief of Army Staff is now Lt. General Tukur Buratai
Chief of Defence Staff, now General Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin, being decorated by President Buhari and MrsTheresa Olonishakin
Chief of Defence Staff, now General Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin, being decorated by President Buhari and MrsTheresa Olonishakin
L-R , Chief of Air Staff , Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar ; Chief of Naval Staff , Admiral Ibok –Ete Ibas ; Chief of Army Staff ; Lt. General Tukur Buratai and the Chief of Defence Staff , General Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin at the the ceremony . Photo: Godwin Omogui
L-R , Chief of Air Staff , Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar ; Chief of Naval Staff , Admiral Ibok –Ete Ibas ; Chief of Army Staff ; Lt. General Tukur Buratai and the Chief of Defence Staff , General Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin at the the ceremony . Photo: Godwin Omogui
All hail the Commander-in-Chief
All hail the Commander-in-Chief

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