New army commander appointed for Onitsha military cantonment, as Onitsha North commends military

 

By Eche Nwaobasi- Onitsha.

The Nigeria army has appointed a new commander Col. M.B Yakubu for the Onitsha military cantonment to replaced the former commander Col. Ak. Mohammed who has been sent for further military course in Pakistan. 

Speaking during a brief hand over ceremony held recently at the cantonment officers mess, army barrack.onitsha, Hon. Anthony Nworah the mayor of Onitsha North LGA who was the chief guest of honor during the occasion while commending the outgoing commander col.Ak Mohammed for a job well done and for maintaining a cordial relationship  with his local government  to ensure peace in Onitsha during his tenure, urged the incoming commander to follow the footsteps of his predecessor  by working hard to live up to expectation stressing that the local government is ever ready to co-operate with him for him to succeed. 

 Commenting on the  general assessment of Nigeria military  performances as it concerned tackling of insecurity in the entire country, he extolled Nigeria military efforts on tackling of insecurity in the country adding that he is  particularly  giving kudos to the Onitsha military cantonment on their impactful efforts to maintain security not only in Onitsha but in the entire anambra state. 

said he, ”I want to say that the military in Onitsha is doing marvelous well not only in Onitsha but rather in the entire state,  my local government will continue partnering with them, we are eager to develop a formidable synergy  with them to further  boost security in Onitsha,my door is open for them.”

Earlier the outgoing commander, Col. AK Mohammed also while introducing his  successor as a well-bred officer who knows his job assured that he had no doubt in his mind that the officer will excel in his new position and appealed to  all officers in the cantonment to cooperate with his successor  for  him to succeed .

Speaking also to newsmen immediately after the program,Hon Chiejina Obieze  Gov. Soludo senior special assistant on security  told newsmen that the state government is very happy with activities of the army  in Onitsha which he noted has been contributing immensely to maintenance of adequate security in  the state.he commended the outgoing officer for his leadership efforts that has given the cantonment a good name,he urged the  new commander to live up to the expectation pointing out  that the people of the state are wishing well for him to succeed

Said he , Gov Soludo is happy with activities of Nigeria military,in the entire anambra state,I will say that the outgoing officer did very well,am also calling the new officer to live up to expectation,