Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, received the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs during a maiden courtesy visit to his office at the Ministry of Defence, Ship House, Abuja.
Those in attendance included the Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General O.O. Oluyede; Chief of Army Staff, Major General W. Shaibu; Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral I. Abbas; and Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke.
According to a statement from the Minister’s office, the visit highlighted the Defence Minister’s commitment to fostering a unified and collaborative leadership structure across the Armed Forces.
“The meeting underscores the Minister’s resolve to build a cohesive defence leadership anchored on trust, teamwork, and shared purpose,” the statement read.
It added that the visit also marked the beginning of a renewed push for strategic coordination and decisive action to strengthen national security and safeguard Nigeria’s territorial integrity under the guidance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
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