Nigeria’s newly appointed Minister of Defence and former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa (retd.), officially resumed duties on Friday at the Defence Headquarters, Ship House, Abuja — and he wasted no time setting the tone for his leadership.
Musa, whose appointment was confirmed by the Senate just a day earlier following President Bola Tinubu’s nomination, arrived at about 11:10 a.m. to full military honours. He inspected the quarter guard in line with long-standing military tradition before settling into a closed-door meeting with service chiefs and senior ministry directors.
His assumption of office comes shortly after the resignation of former Defence Minister, Muhammed Badaru.
Speaking earlier at the Presidential Villa where he took his oath of office, Musa expressed strong optimism about the government’s renewed security plans. He assured Nigerians that the new strategies would begin yielding visible results soon.
According to him, his first mission is to overhaul and reposition the country’s defence architecture while strengthening collaboration among all security agencies.
“My immediate priority is to make sure that defence takes its place fully in the country,” he said.
The minister emphasised that enhanced synergy across the armed forces and other security outfits is crucial, stressing that national security is a shared responsibility.
General Musa maintained that with improved coordination and teamwork, Nigeria’s security challenges can be tackled more effectively.
“It is that synergy that we need to build on, and that’s what we are going to do. I can assure you, within the shortest possible time, Nigerians will see results,” he added confidently.
As Musa steps into his new role, expectations are high — and Nigerians will be watching closely to see how his promised reforms transform the nation’s security landscape.
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