Amid pomp, President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, decorated newly-appointed service chiefs with their ranks at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, charging them to maintain teamwork and ensure peace and stability in the country.
    
The Senate had previously confirmed their appointments before the ceremony. The service chiefs are: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa; Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja; Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, and Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla.
    
The President stressed the importance of teamwork, which he credited for gains recorded, thus far, in the security sector. He also commended dedication, commitment and steadfastness displayed by the Armed Forces, acknowledging their contributions to the nation’s peace and stability.
    
‘’We have seen that we are recording positive results in our security challenges because of your dedication, commitment and steadfastness,” Tinubu said, assuring them of the government’s commitment to discharge their responsibilities.”

The President urged all members of the Armed Forces to view themselves as one single family, regardless of their diversity, even as he offered prayers for blessings upon the Armed Forces, wishing them success in their endeavours.
   
Speaking on behalf of the chiefs, Musa expressed unalloyed commitment to ensure security and defence of the nation in their respective positions.
 He said: ‘’Our appointment is a clear manifestation of the confidence reposed in us and recognition of our humble abilities to deliver for our dear nation. We pledge to carry out our duties with utmost dedication and full loyalty.
    
‘’I assure Mr. President that the Armed Forces of Nigeria is 100 per cent loyal to the government. We will go wherever we are ordered, whether by air, sea or land.
   
‘’We will ensure that Nigeria is projected in a good light. May God bless Nigeria and guide the Armed Forces in our efforts to guard our nation’s territorial integrity and ensure peace and security reigns supreme.”
   
The event was attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima; Secretary to the Government of Federation, George Akume; Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribabu; senior government officials; family members of the service chiefs, and others.