Newly appointed Minister of Defence and former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa (retd.), on Friday officially assumed duties at the Ministry of Defence headquarters, Ship House, Abuja.

Musa, whose appointment was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday following his nomination by President Bola Tinubu, arrived at the ministry at about 11:10 a.m., where he was received with full military honours and inspected the quarter guard in line with tradition.

The appointment comes days after the resignation of former minister Muhammed Badaru.

Upon his arrival, the former CDS held a closed-door meeting with the service chiefs and the ministry’s directors.

Meanwhile, Musa has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government’s renewed security strategies will deliver tangible results in the shortest possible time.

Musa gave the assurance on Thursday shortly after taking the oath of office administered by President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Addressing journalists after the ceremony, the minister said his immediate focus is to overhaul the nation’s defence structure and foster stronger collaboration among all security agencies.

“My immediate priority is to make sure that defence takes its place fully in the country,” Musa stated.

He emphasised the need for synergy within the military and with other security outfits, noting that “security is everybody’s responsibility.”

General Musa expressed optimism that better coordination and cooperation would fast-track the resolution of security challenges facing the country.

“It is that synergy that we need to build on and work on, and that’s what we are going to do. I can assure you, within the shortest possible time, Nigerians will see results,” he said.

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