Nigeria going through difficult times – Badeh

CHIEF of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh has challenged newly promoted Generals in the Nigerian Army to rise up to the tough security challenges currently pulling back the country from attaining its developmental goals admitting that the country was going through difficult times.

Speaking at the decoration ceremony of 24 newly promoted Major Generals and over 40 Brigadier Generals in Abuja yesterday, the CDS, said that they (senior officers) were now among the decision makers in the army, and must rise up to the expectation.

He urged them not to betray the confidence reposed in them by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General KTJ Minimah while urging those not promoted not to be despaired as it would be their turn some day.

Also speaking, the COAS, Lt. General Minimah noted that it is only God that gives promotion.

He expressed confidence that hard work, belief and faith, which were determining factors in the promotion of the new Generals, will see them rising above contemporary security challenges confronting the nation.

While reminding the officers that promotion comes with another level of expectation, hard work, loyalty and dedication, Minimah urged those not promoted to celebrate with those promoted because one day, it will be their turn and those not promoted will also celebrate with them.

Among those promoted Major General were army headquarters AHQ Garrison Commander, Major General B.T Ndiomu, former ADC to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Major General Chris Jemitola, Major General L.C Ilo and Major General Abubakar Torfa, Major General Leo Irabor.

Also promoted to one star General are PSO to Chief of Army Staff, Brigadier General Solomon Udounwa, Brigadier General Olufemi Akinjobi, Brigadier Generals Ozigi and Bakare of the Finance Corps and Brigadier General Abdulsalam of CTOP’s branch.