Tinubu<\/a> had on 19 June approved the appointment of new service chiefs, marking the retirement of the erstwhile chiefs from the service of the armed forces.<\/p>\nThe president named Taoreed Lagbaja, a major general, as his replacement.<\/p>\n
Pulling Out Parade is a traditional military ceremony to mark officers\u2019 retirement from service which involves review of parade by the retiring senior officer, march past by troops and pull out of the retired officer by top Generals.<\/p>\n
In his valedictory speech, Mr Yahaya, who was appointed chief of army staff on 27 May, 2021 by former President Muhammadu Buhari, thanked God for a successful career that saw him through the ranks and reaching the peak as the army chief.<\/p>\n
He said that whatever had a beginning must have an end, saying that Saturday, 24 June marked the end of his career that started on 27 September, 1985 when he reported at the prestigious Nigerian Defence Academy.<\/p>\n
He said his time in the army in command positions enjoyed a measure of support from subordinates. He quoted Abraham Lincoln who once said, \u201cno man is good enough to govern another man without the other man\u2019s consent or support\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Nigerian army has indeed grown and I want to use this opportunity to appreciate my predecessors for their dedication service to the army.<\/p>\n
\u201cTheir efforts significantly addressed some security challenges in the country during their tenure and provided good platform on which others can build upon.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was on those efforts and platforms that I tried to build which enabled me to contribute my own quota to the upliftment of the Nigerian army,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He said that his intention was to superintend over an army that would have flexibility, capacity and courage to undertake operations in collaboration with other sister services.<\/p>\n
Mr Yahaya said that was what conceptualised his vision which was to have a professional Nigerian Army ready to accomplish assigned mission in a joint environment in the defence of Nigeria.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am glad to say that we have made significant efforts in a achieving the vision. Our operational activities greatly denied the terrorists and bandits freedom of action.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the North-east for example, our kinetic and non-kinetic operations, other measures and supports have been successful and it has resulted among other things in the mass surrender of terrorists and have restored confidence in our people.<\/p>\n
\u201cEconomic and social activities have been restored in most areas and many displaced persons have since been returned to their ancestral homes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mr Yahaya said the army troops had also eliminated several bandits and criminal hideouts as well as neutralised scores with significant return of peace to several troubled areas.<\/p>\n
He added that the anti-oil bunkering operations in the South-south and other operational activities in other parts of the country had also achieved tremendous successes.<\/p>\n
The former COAS commended troops for the achievements and urged them not to relent but redouble their efforts to ensure that the country is secured.<\/p>\n
\u201cI urge you not to be distracted or discouraged by cynical comments by unpatriotic and disgruntled elements but be resolute and discharge your duty decisively with every sense of patriotism.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur success so far was as a result of doggedness and patriotism of the officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army to duty,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mr Yahaya urged his successor to continue to build on the successes and standards that the army had attained to be able to take the service to the greater height for the good of the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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