Niger State Governor urges New COAS to build on predecessor’s success  

The Niger State Governor in North Central Nigeria,  Abubakar Sani Bello, has urged the New Chief of Army Staff, Major General Faruk Yahaya to draw lessons and the foundation laid by his predecessor in carrying the nation’s Army to greater heights.

The Governor Stated this while congratulating the New Nigeria’s Army Chief, Major General Faruk Yahaya, on his new appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari.

In a statement by Mrs Mary Noel Berje, the spokesperson to the Governor, the appointment is coming at a challenging time where the country is faced with security challenges.

“Your appointment is based on merit and track record, based on experience, I am confident you will make and succeed where your predecessors have stopped,“ he added

Governor Sani Bello further urged the New Army Chief to carry everyone along, motivate and boost the morale of his officers and men as motivation is critical to performance.

He also assured the New COAS of the support of his administration in the fight against banditry, terrorism and other crimes of the 21st century in Niger State and the country at large.

Until his appointment COAS, Maj. Gen  Farouk Yahaya was the incumbent Theatre Commander Operation HADIN KAI, responsible for Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Insurgency operations in the North East.

The governor while praying for the Army Chief to succeed,  enjoined him to cooperate and work closely with other service chiefs for optimal result towards returning peace to the country and safeguarding its sovereignty.

The appointment of the new COAS is coming after the death of his predecessor, the late Lt. Gen Ibrahim Attahiru who died in a plane crash along 10 others in Kaduna last week Friday.

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