BREAKING: TINUBU TAPS GENERAL MUSA AS DEFENCE MINISTER: "OPERATION CLEAR OUT THE BANDITS" COMMENCES

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President's Bold Move Signals Zero Tolerance for Insecurity; Musa Vows 'Stop at Nothing' Campaign

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(ICCtv - ABUJA) The Presidency has made a dramatic move in the fight against endemic insecurity. In a widely anticipated announcement, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today officially nominated General Christopher Musa (General CG Musa) as the new Minister of Defence. The nomination sends an unequivocal signal that the administration is preparing for a massive, unyielding push against banditry and other criminal elements plaguing the nation.

"Nigeria is on the way to CLEAR OUT THE BANDITS. Take this to the Bank - General Musa is one Military leader who will stop at nothing to bring the bandits to justice." - Source Close to the Presidency, speaking exclusively news.

​General Musa, known for his robust operational leadership and no-nonsense approach, is expected to bring a fresh, aggressive strategy to the Defence Ministry. His immediate focus will be the escalating crisis of banditry, particularly in the North-West and North-Central regions.

​The nomination is being hailed by security analysts as a perfect fit, given General Musa’s extensive experience in counter-insurgency operations. The sentiment from within the Presidential Villa is one of absolute commitment: the era of contained banditry is over. The coming weeks are anticipated to witness a significant escalation of coordinated military operations aimed at dismantling the bandits' networks, camps, and logistics chains.

​This is not merely a cabinet appointment; it is a declaration of war on criminality. If confirmed, General Musa is mandated to deliver on President Tinubu’s core promise to restore peace and secure every inch of Nigerian territory.

​Confirmation hearings are expected to be swift, reflecting the urgency of the national security situation. The entire nation will be watching closely as General Musa prepares to take the helm and initiate what the Presidency is already calling "Operation Clear Out."

​Tinubu Unleashes 'Bandit Hunter' Musa on Defence Ministry

​By ICCtv Political Correspondent

​ABUJA - In a move that has sent shockwaves of anticipation through Nigeria's security architecture, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally nominated General Christopher Musa (General CG Musa) as the next Minister of Defence. The appointment is not just a routine cabinet change; it is the President’s unequivocal answer to the crisis of banditry: zero tolerance, maximum force.

​Sources high up in the Presidency, speaking to ICCtv News under strict condition of anonymity, described the nomination in uncompromising terms. "Nigeria is on the way to CLEAR OUT THE BANDITS," the source asserted. "Take this to the Bank - General Musa is one Military leader who will stop at nothing to bring the bandits to justice."

​The Man for the Mission

​General Musa's pedigree is impeccable. Known throughout the military establishment as an officer who demands results and leads from the front, his nomination signals a shift from tactical containment to strategic extermination of criminal syndicates. His mandate is singular and clear: to eradicate the scourge of kidnapping and organized crime that has paralyzed parts of the national economy and terrorized citizens.

​Analysts believe the President has chosen Musa precisely for his operational ruthlessness and his proven ability to mobilize resources for aggressive, sustained campaigns. The expectation is that the General will immediately re-engineer the military’s response, moving beyond defensive postures to launching comprehensive, pre-emptive strikes against all known bandit enclaves.

A NEW ERA OF SECURITY

​The administration appears ready to throw the full weight of the Nigerian state behind this new Defence Chief. The nomination is a powerful statement to both the Nigerian populace and the criminal elements themselves: the time for dialogue is over, and the time for decisive action has arrived.

​General Musa’s tenure, once confirmed, is expected to usher in a period of intense and sustained military operations, marking the beginning of what the Presidency is now framing as the final, decisive chapter in the fight to secure the nation.