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JUST IN: President Buhari reacts as Senate requests sack of service chiefs
 
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Tue, 21 Jul 2020   ||   Nigeria, NASS-Abuja
 

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to call by the Senate asking service chiefs to step down.

The senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi in an amended resolution in a motion earlier moved by Senator Ali Ndume representing Borno South Senatorial district, on Tuesday requested that all service chiefs should step down.

The motion was seconded by Senator Betty Apiafi and was upheld by the Senate President.

In his remarks, Senate President, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan resolved that there is a need for the government to look into what is happening wrongly in the military.

Commenting on the move, Buhari’s Spokesman, Femi Adesina on his Twitter page said the appointment of the service chiefs was a presidential prerogative.

He added that the Commander-in-Chief had taken note of the resolution of the senate and will do his best for the country at all times.

The post reads: “Buhari notes the resolution of the Senate asking Service Chiefs to resign or be sacked.

“The Presidency reiterates that appointment or sack of Service Chiefs is a Presidential prerogative, and the Commander-in-Chief will do the best for the country at all times.”

 

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