- ‘I Am Not Going Anywhere’ – Christopher Musa Speaks on Resignation Rumours
- Musa says security is improving as Nigerians support armed forces operations.
- Minister urges collective efforts to defeat terrorists and bandits nationwide.
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has dismissed reports claiming that he resigned from office, describing the information as false.
Musa spoke on Tuesday after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja, where he said he was prepared to take legal action against those responsible for spreading the alleged fake news.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the minister said his meeting with the President, which lasted about one hour, was part of a routine security briefing.
Musa said he briefed Tinubu on the current security situation in the country and received the President’s support for the efforts of the armed forces.
He said, “I just came back from briefing Mr President on the current security situation, and he is very happy with us. We are going to continue doing well.
“I want to seize this opportunity to appreciate Nigerians for all the support. The support has been massive.
“To defeat the terrorists and the bandits is a whole-of-society approach. Nigerians have keyed into it, and things are getting better, and they will continue to improve.”
The Defence Minister also urged Nigerians to continue supporting the armed forces, stressing that tackling insecurity across the country requires the collective efforts of citizens and security agencies.
Addressing the reports about his alleged resignation, Musa said he had no plans to leave his position.
He said, “I am not going anywhere. I have never discussed this. I don’t even know who the person is that brought that information.
“But whoever it is, we will take legal action against them. We are surprised. I was shocked when I saw that. I don’t know where that came from. But you always expect that there will be people who will not be happy when things are going well.
“Security is improving, things are getting better, and for them, that is a sad point. They always want to make it look as if it is not so.”
Musa maintained that security conditions in the country were improving and assured Nigerians that the government and security agencies would continue working to address terrorism, banditry and other security threats.
