The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Faruk Yahaya, has pledged a renewed commitment to the Nigerian Armed Forces to sustain the peaceful co-existence of the country irrespective of ethnic, religious, cultural and political differences.
The Army Chief stated this on Friday when he received the Olowu of Kuta, Oba Ahmed Oyelude Tegbosun III, who paid him a courtesy visit in his office at the Army Headquarters in Abuja.
Speaking, Yahaya lauded traditional rulers in the country for their fatherly role and rising above primordial sentiments on matters affecting national security and the corporate existence of Nigeria.
He added that their tremendous role goes a long way in mitigating security challenges in different parts of the country.
The Chief of Army Staff further commended the consistent efforts of the Olowu of the Kuta Kingdom in supporting the military and other security agencies the country, noting that the monarch’s efforts in building bridges of understanding among Nigerians are worthy of emulation.
Yahaya urged the Osun monarch to intensify efforts towards making the traditional institutions reliable partners in the Nigerian project, particularly the need to ensure citizens commitment to patriotism and socio-economic and cultural integration of her vast populations.
The Chief of Army Staff assured that the Nigerian Army would continue to discharge its constitutional duties for the benefit of all Nigerians.
Stating the purpose of his visit to the Army Chief, the Olowu of Kuta said he was at the Army Headquarters to commiserate with the Chief of Army Staff, and also to congratulate him over his “well-deserved” appointment.
Oba Tegbosun added that Yahaya’s competence and experience will come in handy in the discharge of his duties.
The Osun monarch vowed to rally other traditional rulers behind government policies and programmes that will guarantee the peaceful co-existence of Nigerians and be in the vanguard of ideas that will continue to secure the country from internal and external threats.
Oba Tegbosun, therefore, called for more support for the Nigerian Army and advocated for more synergy and cooperation amongst the military for peace, unity, security and development of Nigeria.
