President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, disclosed that the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, was injured in the line of duty.
President Tinubu, who spoke during the decoration of the new Service Chiefs at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, added that although injured during operations with Operation Hadin-Kai, General Shaibu has since recovered.
He commended the new COAS and other personnel of the Nigerian Army for their dedication to service and commitment to crushing terrorists and criminals in parts of the country.
Tinubu reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to securing the lives and property of Nigerians as well as the nation’s territorial integrity.
“The government’s foremost duty is to protect the citizens. Over the years, our military has remained steadfast in defending our nation’s territorial integrity, with many soldiers paying the ultimate price for their service. In dark times, when terrorists and armed marauders held significant portions of our land, our gallant armed forces rose to the challenge and reclaimed those occupied territories.
“We have restored peace to many areas previously under siege, rescued countless kidnapped citizens, and significantly diminished the capacity of the terror groups.
“To General Shuaib (Chief of Army Staff), I understand you were injured, you have recuperated. I saw so many stories, clips online of Operation Hadin-Kai. All of you, working together as a team, have made the country proud.
“I thank our armed forces for their patriotism, diligence, and dedication to their duty. As your Commander-in-Chief, I sincerely appreciate your sacrifices, as I have repeatedly acknowledged and will continue to do so,” President Tinubu said.
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