Musa: ‘IPOB will always want to deny their Involvement in southwest insecurity, but we all know it’s them’

The Nigerian Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa, said that IPOB will always want to deny their Involvement in southwest insecurity, but we all know it’s them.

As gathered by the Diaspora Digital Media (DDM), Musa made the statement during a morning show on Arise News on Saturday.

The morning show was titled: “NIGERIAN MILITARY AND EMERGING SECURITY THREATS.”

The chief of defence staff said “with the arrest of Simon Ekpa, people are speaking up in the South East for the first time.

“The sit at home is being watered down and we are sure it’s going to stop immediately.

“We are working together with the government to discuss with everybody, because we realize that fighting warfare is about communication.

“We are bringing everyone together to make them know they have responsibility to do.

While Musa was asked that is it IPOB that is the problem in South East or is it hired political thugs that are taking advantage, he answered: “they will always want to deny it, but basically everybody knows they are the ones behind it.

He said those perpetuating insecurity in the South-east are quite learned, unlike the north, so they know the implications of what they are doing and deny it to avoid prosecution.

However, Musa stated the cooperation of the defence team and the presidency to prosecute anyone found in any illegal act.

Know about the Chief of Defence Staff

General Christopher Gwabin Musa, born December 25, 1967, serves as Nigeria’s 18th Chief of Defence Staff, appointed by President Bola Tinubu.

Musa was born in Sokoto on December 25, 1967.

He is originally from Zangon Kataf in southern Kaduna State.

The Chief of Defence Staff attended Marafa Danbaba Primary School in Sokoto from 1974, later moving to Model Primary School until 1980.

From 1980 to 1981, Musa pursued vocational training in Gaummi, Sokoto, enhancing his educational background.

He completed his O’ levels at Federal Government College, Sokoto, in 1985, where he joined the National Cadet Corps.

Musa entered the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1986, earning a Bachelor of Science (Hons) upon graduation in 1991.

After joining the Nigerian Defence Academy’s 38th Regular Course in September 1991, he took a Mechanical Transportation Officers Course in 1992.

In 1993, the Chief of Defense Staff completed the Young Officers Course in Infantry in 1998 and 2000.

He attended the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, for a Junior Course from 2000 to 2001.

Musa completed a Senior Course at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, between 2004 and 2005.

The military man received an Advanced Diploma in Security Management from the University of Lagos between 2007 and 2008.

Christopher earned an Advanced Diploma in Defence and Strategies, along with a Master’s in Military Science from an International College in China.

In 2017, he underwent a Combined Joint Land Component Commander’s Course on Leadership at the US Army War College.:

Career of the Chief of Defence Staff

Musa served as the General Staff Officer 1 for Training/Operations at HQ 81 Division.

He held the roles of Commanding Officer 73 Battalion and Assistant Director of Operational Requirements in Army Policy and Plans.

Musa was also the Infantry Representative and a member of the Training Team at HQ Nigerian Army Armour Corps.

In 2019, he became the Deputy Chief of Staff for Training/Operations at the Infantry Centre and Corps.

He commanded Sector 3 of Operation Lafiya Dole and the Multinational Joint Task Force in the Lake Chad Region.

In 2021, Musa served as the Theatre Commander for Operation Hadin Kai.

Before becoming Chief of Defence Staff, he was the Commander of the Nigerian Army Infantry Corps.

Awards and Accolades

In 2022, Musa received the Colin Powell Meritorious Award for his exemplary soldiering.

That same year, the African Youths Initiative for Good Governance and Peace honored him with the Nelson Mandela Exemplary Leadership Award.

During the Africa-Dubai Investment Business Summit in December 2022, he earned the Fellowship of the Institute of Leadership Assessment and Development.

On November 23, 2023, Musa received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Nigeria Service Awards panel for his contributions.

Other recognitions include the Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) and various military medals.

On December 31, 2023, the Atyap Chiefdom honored the Chief of Defense Staff with the title Tsuung Atyap, meaning “Pillar of Atyap.”

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