The appointment of Major General Farouk Yahaya as the new COAS has attracted the attention of Femi Fani-Kayode.
Femi Fani-Kayode
Nigerian politician, Femi Fani-Kayode has charged the new Chief of Army Staff, Major General Farouk Yahaya to crush those behind insecurity in the country.
Recall that the new COAS was appointed today by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Fani-Kayode urged Yahaya to take the battle to the enemy as he assumes his new role.
In a tweet, Fani-Kayode wrote: “Congratulations to Major General Yahaya on his appointment as Nigeria’s new Chief of Army Staff.
“Now is the time to take the battle to the gates of the enemy and utterly crush them. Godspeed!”
Yahaya was a former General Officer Commanding 1 Division of the Nigerian Army and the incumbent Theatre Commander of the Counter-Terrorism Counter Insurgency military outfit in the North East, codenamed Operation HADIN KAI.
His appointment was disclosed by Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Acting Director Defence Information, Defence Headquarters, in a statement.
Yahaya was picked to replace Ibrahim Attahiru who died in an air crash on Friday alongside 10 other senior military officers.