According to the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu acted within his authority to make leadership changes in the military.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Tope Ajayi, explained that the move followed two years of sustained operations under the previous chiefs.

He noted that the move reflected the President’s desire “to inject new direction, vision, vigour and energy” into the military.

“This is not a reaction to any rumour of coups. He is exercising his powers. The service chiefs have done two years,” Ajayi said

Ajayi added that the President’s decision was consistent with the constitutional provision that all appointees serve at the President’s pleasure.

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“Every appointee of government, whether you are minister, head of agency, or service chief, serves at the pleasure of the President. Nobody has a secure tenure. The only two people in the Federal Government who have a guarantee of tenure are the President and the Vice President,” he explained.

Source: Punch