Immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has urged his successor and other commandants of the Nigerian military to maintain high standard and integrity as heads of the nation’s defence sector.
He expressed confidence that the Nigeria defence structure has been built to the extent that no aggressor can stage war against Nigeria anymore, saying his successor, Major General Chris Musa, is competent to lead the military.
General Irabor made the remarks Friday morning at the pulling-out parade held in his honour at Mogadishu Cantonment in Abuja.
Four former Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDS) and the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, are among those that graced the occasion.
Past CDS in attendance included General Alexander Ogomudia, General Abayomi Olonisakin, Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin, and Admiral Ola Sa’ad Ibrahim.
General Irabor, the 17th CDS, was appointed on January 26, 2022 by former President Muhammadu Buhari and was removed on June 19, 2023 by the incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following the appointment of new CDS and Service Chiefs.
General Irabor as Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole led the operation that captured Alargano Forest in the North-East.
Alargano Forest was the acclaimed Boko Haran terrorists’ spiritual base.
