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Former Defence Media Operations Coordinator opposes calls for removal of service chiefs
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Major General John Enenche retd., a former Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, stated that replacing Nigeria's service chiefs would not offer a lasting solution to the country's ongoing security issues. He made these comments during an interview on Arise Television, responding to recent calls for security chiefs to resign due to persistent threats from terrorism, banditry, and other violent crimes. Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, had urged President Bola Tinubu to give security chiefs a 90-day ultimatum to eliminate terrorists or resign. Enenche argued that frequent changes in military leadership have not effectively addressed complex security threats that have developed over many years. He emphasized that the country's security situation requires a long-term, coordinated approach rather than leadership changes driven by public pressure. Enenche added that Nigerians must collectively treat insecurity as a national priority and support efforts to defeat criminal elements, warning that failure to take decisive action could allow the crisis to continue across administrations.
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