Nwodo
The newly-appointed Coordinator of the Southern and Middle Belt Forum, SMBF, Chief Nnia Nwodo, has lamented the non-inclusion of Nigerians of eastern extraction in the appointment of the new service chiefs.
Recall that President Buhari had, on Tuesday, relieved the Service Chiefs of their duties and immediately replaced them with new ones, which did not include any Igbo man or woman.
As earlier reported by Eko Hot Blog, the appointed new Service Chiefs include Major-General Leo Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff; Major-General I Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admiral AZ Gambo, Chief of Naval Staff; and Air-Vice Marshal IO Amao, Chief of Air Staff.
Nwodo, in an immediate and brief reaction to the announcement, said Buhari choice of persons for the new appointments shows how deep-seated his resentment towards Southeast Nigeria.
The immediate past President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, who expressed shock and disappointment at the president’s decision, said the development suggests that no Igbo is fit to head any Nigerian security agency.
“Gen Buhari, thanks for making us in Igboland feel, once more, that we are not fit to head any of the Security services.” he said.
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