Call for sack of the service chiefs out of place — Presidency

On Monday during an Arise TV program, the presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, says the nation’s service chiefs will remain in office as long as President Muhammadu Buhari is satisfied with their conduct. Daily Times gathers.

Shehu faulted claims the tenure of the service chiefs have expired, saying the law does not prescribe such term limit.

“I am not aware that the tenure of service chiefs is subject to any law or regulation that is clearly stated. They serve at the pleasure of the president,” he said.

“If the president is satisfied with their performance, he keeps them. And the buck stops on his table with all due respect to the feelings of Nigerians.

“The clamor for the sack if out of place considering that the president is not subject to the opinion of the opposition political party which has clamored for this all the time.”

Shehu said contrary to the view of the opposition that “they have a role” in the tenure of service chiefs, it is “entirely up to him (the president) to decide”.

“He decides who he keeps as a service chief and for how long,” he added.

Over 40 famers in a community about 20 kilometers from Maiduguri were killed by Boko Haram insurgents during the weekend.

In recent months, parts of the country have seen the rise in attacks in communities, the north-west and north-central regions have been victims of bandit’s attack. While kidnappers are on rampage across some state.

Over 40 famers in a community about 20 kilometers from Maiduguri were killed by Boko Haram insurgents during the weekend.

He said the calls for the sack of the service chiefs are “out of place”.