Presidency to Senate: Buhari will do what is best for Nigeria on service chiefs

L-R: Buhari and Lawan. (File photo)

The Nigeria’s Presidency has reacted to the call by the Senate for the service chiefs to resign over security challenges, saying, President Muhammadu Bubari will do what is the best for Nigeria.

The Presidency reacting on Tuesday, said, it noted the resolution of the Senate calling on the service chiefs to resign, assuring that President Buhari will do what is in the best interest of the country at all times.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, stated this in a statement, in Abuja, on Tuesday.

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The Senate had on Tuesday adopted a resolution calling on the service chiefs to resign or be sacked due to the multi-pronged security challenges in the country.

“The Presidency notes the resolution, and reiterates that appointment or sack of Service Chiefs is a Presidential prerogative, and President Muhammadu Buhari, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, will do what is in the best interest of the country at all times,” Adesina said.