29/09/2023
REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, THE GOVERNOR OF KADUNA STATE, SENATOR UBA SANI, AT THE MEETING WITH THE CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF, MAJOR GENERAL CG MUSA, DURING HIS COURTESY VISIT TO SIR KASHIM IBRAHIM HOUSE ON 29TH SEPTEMBER 2023
1. On behalf of the Government and People of Kaduna State, I am delighted to welcome you back home on this momentous occasion. Let me begin by congratulating you on attaining the rank of a Four-Star General in the Nigerian Army. We are excited at this well-deserved honour. We shall continue to pray for God’s guidance and outstanding success in every step of your career.
2. Your outstanding career is a source of pride and inspiration to us. You have progressed admirably from a junior officer to your appointment as Commandant, Nigerian Army Depot Zaria, then Theater Commander Operation Hadin Kai in the North-East, and as Infantry Corps Commander in Jaji, from where President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed you as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).
3. From our checks, you are one of the most successful Theater Commanders. You left an indelible mark in that arena. You led with brilliance, energy, devotion and patriotism. It is no wonder you are still a reference point in military leadership. During your tour of duty in the North East, you adopted the kinetic and non-kinetic approaches and recorded huge successes. On the kinetic side, our military decimated the terrorists in key flash points in Borno and the Lake Chad region. On the non-kinetic side, your understanding of total warfare opened another vista, with the massive surrender of terrorists earlier conscripted into the ranks of insurgents, running into thousands. This is a clear display of your sublime understanding of holistic operations.
4. We also wish to appreciate your efforts in the deployment of troops of the 404 Special Forces Brigade to Kaduna State last year, after the attack on the Kaduna-bound train. The Special Forces greatly complemented Operation Whirl Punch under the leadership