President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, rtd, on his 70th birthday, describing him as a patriot, pan-Nigerian and fine gentleman.
Tinubu spoke on Friday night at a public lecture titled
‘Leading Nigeria Forward: Strategies for Security and National Cohesion’,
organised by the Abia State Government to mark Ihejirika’s 70th birthday, in
Umuahia.
The President, represented by the Minister of Innovation,
Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Ude, also described Ihejirika as a
courageous General.
Tinubu noted that Ihejirika served Nigeria at a very
turbulent period in the war against insurgency and acquitted himself very
credibly.
He prayed God to grant him good health and long life, so
that the nation would continue to draw from his wealth of experience and
expertise in the ongoing fight against insecurity.
Tinubu said that the Federal Government remained committed
to inclusive leadership in the nation’s security architecture.
He noted that Ihejirika was the last service chief from the
South-East geopolitical zone, before his administration assumed office on May
29, 2023.
Tinubu said that he appointed Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla
from the South-East as Chief of Naval Staff on June 19, 2023, and in October
2025, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, from the South-East, as Chief of Air Staff.
The President said that such appointments reflected the
Federal Government’s resolve to foster national cohesion and give all regions a
sense of belonging.
He said: “We will continue on this trajectory because it is
only by giving every part of the country a sense of belonging in setting up the
nation’s security architecture that we are able to bolster national cohesion,
loyalty, and solidarity needed to overcome the enemies of our nation.”
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