These are danger signals from the military. Well-meaning Nigerians and even the National Assembly have passed resolutions for a change of the service chiefs. The presidency has been recalcitrant, refusing to do the needful by changing the service chiefs and repositioning the military as a fighting formation devoid of ethnic sentiments and with a professional fixation. However, there are contrary arguments regarding the predicament of the service chiefs and the recalcitrance of the presidency. Besides, there is no constitutional limitation on how long he could keep the service chiefs.

Source: The Guardian August 03, 2020 03:45 UTC