The Presidency has stated that it was the prerogative of President Muhammad Buhari to appoint whoever he feels fit as Service Chief.
NEWSGIST reports that the presidency was reacting to alleged nepotism in the appointment of new service chiefs.
Speaking in an interview with Channels TV, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Buhari, Femi Adesina, said that the appointments of security chiefs are not subject to federal character.
Femi Adesina stated that President Buhari can appoint whoever he feels is fit and will deliver the job accurately.
He said: “There are certain appointments that are subject to federal character, for instance, the constitution says that there must be a minister from each state of the country.
“However, there are certain appointments that are not subject to federal character and one of them is in the security.
“In security, It is about competence; it is about the ability to deliver.
“So, the president will appoint whoever he feels is fit and proper and will deliver to the best for the country and for Nigerians.”
NEWSGIST recalls that President Buhari on Tuesday appointed new service chiefs for the nation after he sacked the previous ones.
This was confirmed on Tuesday in a tweet from presidential media aide, Femi Adesina in which he also quoted the president as appreciating the outgone service chiefs for their performance.
The President appointed Maj Gen LEO Irabor as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj Gen I Attahiru as Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Rear Admiral A Z Gambo as Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), and AVM I O Amao as Chief of Air Staff (CAS).
