CDS Musa to Sharia Council: Accidental Bombings Won’t Recur

CDS Musa to Sharia Council: Accidental Bombings Won’t Recur

1. The leadership of the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria led by Dr Bashir Aliyu Umar has today, 14 December, 2023 paid a visit to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja.

2. In his remarks during the occasion, the CDS assured the council of the Armed Forces of Nigeria ( AFN) undauting
commitment to ensuring peace in the country. He added that the recent Tudun-Biri incident in Kaduna was unfortunate and highly regrettable. General Musa pledged to sincerely find the cause and promised a lasting solutions to avoid future occurrence. In his words, “We will do everything possible to get to the bottom and ensure it happens no more.”

3. The CDS also noted that there are few security challenges in the country, particularly in the North West. He called on leadership at all level to fight criminality by providing purposeful leadership and development.

4. Responding, the team leader, Dr Bashir commended the CDS for providing pivotal leadership style which is people Centric. He maintained that leaders must not leave in affluence when the majority leave in abject poverty.

5. Dr Bashir also said the CDS leadership style has shown visible positive changes in the entire security architecture of the country. He further appreciated the CDS for his tenacious commitment to addressing the Tudun Biri incidence. He commended the CDS for his empathy and show of concern to the victims of the Tudun Biri drone attack.

Signed:

TUKUR GUSAU
Brigadier General
Director, Defence Information
14 December, 2023.