The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj.-Gen Christopher Musa, yesterday vowed that the military would defend democracy and the country’s territorial integrity.
He pledged that the Armed Forces would uphold the constitution in safeguarding internal security and unity so the country can achieve the stability it needs to guarantee sustainable national development.
The CDS, in a statement, explained that he recognised the significance of leading thousands of service men and women to provide a secure and peaceful environment for Nigerians to freely engage in legitimate enterprise “in line with the constitutional mandate of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN).
He added: “In this regard, the AFN under my leadership will be people-centric by prioritising and safeguarding our people and their legitimate way of life as prescribed by the Nigerian Constitution.
“Accordingly, the AFN will apply the lens of people-centricity to key components of activities to truly put the Nigerian people at the centre of its actions geared towards promoting and safeguarding a secure environment for all.
“To achieve this, the AFN will proactively defend our territorial integrity and democracy as well as safeguard internal security and unity to achieve the stability required to guarantee sustainable national development.”
Credit- Nation
