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ABUJA – Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd.), has debunked claims that he tendered his resignation letter, saying he never nursed such intention.
He described the claims as false, misleading and aimed at distracting ongoing efforts to improve the country’s security.
He told State House correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday, that he had never contemplated or discussed resigning from office.
“I’m not going anywhere. I have never discussed it. I don’t even know who the person who brought that information is. But whoever it is will face legal action,” he said.
The minister said he had just briefed President Tinubu on the current security situation across the country, adding that the president expressed satisfaction with the progress being recorded by the nation’s security agencies.
General Musa thanked Nigerians for their continued support and called for a whole-of-society approach in tackling terrorism, banditry and other security threats.
He noted that the cooperation of citizens has contributed significantly to the improvements being witnessed in the security landscape, assuring that efforts would continue until terrorists and other criminal elements are defeated.
In a related development, the Ministry of Defence also issued a public disclaimer through the Minister’s Special Assistant on Media, Leah Katung-Babatunde, describing reports of the minister’s alleged resignation as “fabricated misinformation” intended to mislead the public.
The ministry reaffirmed that General Musa remains fully committed to his responsibilities and continues to oversee Nigeria’s defence and security agenda, including the implementation of policies and strategies aimed at strengthening national security.
It urged media organisations, bloggers and social media users to verify information through official government channels before publishing or sharing sensitive reports, warning that the spread of false information about senior government officials, particularly in the security sector, could undermine public confidence and distract from ongoing efforts to address the country’s security challenges.
Daily Independent recalls that General Musa drew reactions from Nigerians when he directed armed military personnel not to wait for commands before shooting terrorists.
His directive followed unending security threats facing the country, especially those perpetrated by bandits.
