Niger Delta Group Endorses Defence Minister Appointment
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A leading Niger Delta advocacy group has praised President Bola Tinubu's choice for Defence Minister. The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality (MOSIEND) commended the appointment of General Christopher Musa.
General Musa is the immediate-past Chief of Defence Staff. He now leads the ministry overseeing Nigeria's military.
MOSIEND's statement signals regional support for the new minister. The group represents the Izon ethnic nationality in the oil-rich Niger Delta region.
The appointment aims to strengthen Nigeria's security architecture. General Musa brings recent military leadership experience to the civilian cabinet role.