Dambazau stated. “When I was Chief of Army Staff, I had some of my seniors who were holding key appointments”

The previous Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt General Abdulrahman Dambazau (Retd), has talked about what it was like to be chosen COAS before more experienced officers. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>

In a video shared on YouTube by AIT, General Dambazau stated that sometimes when an officer gets appointed as COAS ahead of his seniors, it can create tensions. He revealed that when he was appointed, he approached his senior colleagues who were holding other key appointments at the time and offered them the choice to stay or leave the force. He said they expressed their willingness to work with him, and he agreed to let them stay until the next promotion cycle. He said this decision fostered mutual respect and they worked together harmoniously without any issues.

In Dambazau’s words: “When I was made Chief of Army Staff, I had some of my seniors who were holding key appointments and I called them to ask them if they wanted to leave. They said they wanted to remain and work with me if I was comfortable with that and I obliged”. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>