OKUAMA: Agbor Monarch Regrets Attack on Military Personnel, Apologizes to CDS

OKUAMA: Agbor Monarch Regrets Attack on Military Personnel, Apologizes to CDS

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa yesterday, 15 October, 2024 received   the Dein of Agbor Kingdom, His Royal Highness, Dein Keagborekuzi Benjamin Gbenoba 1 on a courtesy call. The CDS while receiving the traditional ruler, described traditional rulers  as a vanguards for national stability.

General Musa appreciated the Monarch for finding time to visit the Defence Headquarters. He further said  the Armed Forces of Nigeria ( AFN) will continue to partner with the traditional institutions to achieve it’s contitutional mandate. He assured the First Class Chief of the AFN readiness to protect the nation territorial integrity in all fronts and to ensure peace and stability in Nigeria. Speaking further, the CDS maintained that the military is willing to address all forms of insecurity  in the country.

 Earlier in his remarks, the Dein of Agbor thanked the AFN for their dedication and great services to the nation and beyond. He commended the sacrifices by members of the Armed Forces , while thanking the CDS for accepting the apology tendered by the people of Okuoma over the killing of military  personnel in an unfortunate attack that occured in march, 2024.

Finally, he described the AFN as the pinnacle of the nation while thanking the military for protecting the nation by also ensuring peace, economic growth, and stability.

TUKUR GUSAU

Brigadier General

Director Defence Information

16 October 2024.