The Presidency on Tuesday said the appointment or sack of service chiefs was strictly a presidential prerogative, Igbere TV reports.

This was in response to a call by the upper legislative chamber to the service chiefs to resign or be sacked owing to security concerns.

The resolution of the Senate followed a motion sponsored by Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south and chairman of the committee on army.

But in a statement made available to Igbere TV, Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, said “Buhari, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, will do what is in the best interest of the country at all times.”

Gabriel Olonisakin, chief of defence staff; Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff; Sadique Abubakar, chief of air staff; and Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, chief of naval staff; are all due for retirement.

Despite calls for their sack owing to the growing insecurity in the country, Igbere TV reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has kept them in office.

Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives has said it will commence impeachment proceedings against President Buhari if the “calculated blackmail” against the National Assembly and insecurity in the country is not checked.

The caucus, in a statement issued on Monday by its leader, Kingsley Chinda, gave a four-week ultimatum to the Executive “to provide security to Nigerians and commence proper cleaning of the embarrassing and notorious corruption cases (EFCC and NDDC).”

It said if not, “we shall revert to the relevant sections of the constitution and commence impeachment proceedings in the interest of Nigeria and Nigerians.”

To impeach a sitting president will require the assent of two-thirds majority of each House of the National Assembly. Both Houses have 469 combined lawmakers.

But checks by Igbere TV on the National Assembly website shows that the PDP is in the minority in both Houses with 174 lawmakers (House, 134; Senate, 40), while the APC has 274 (House, 210; Senate, 64).

https://igberetvnews.com/1358866/insecurity-buhari-can-sack-service-chiefs-presidency-replies-senate/

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socialmediaman:
Buhari is not aware. When he becomes aware, he’ll express shock. After expressing shock, he’ll order an investigation. After that he’ll then approve their suspension.

There’s a process, guys.

socialmediaman:
Buhari is not aware. When he becomes aware, he’ll express shock. After expressing shock, he’ll order an investigation. After that he’ll then approve their suspension.

There’s a process, guys.

But in a statement made available to Igbere TV, Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, said “Buhari, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, will do what is in the best interest of the country at all times.”