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The Day Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed was Named Chairman of FRSC Cooperative Society
The Assistant FRSC Corps Commander Sani Abdullahi, from the Lekki Unit Command, Lagos State, has given the full details on the day Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed was named the Chairman of FRSC Cooperative Society.
His write up reads:
“The year was 2009 and the venue was the conference hall of the FCT Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board Abuja. Personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) who were members of the Cooperative from across the commands had all gathered at the venue for the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
As the participants waited patiently for the arrival of the Corps Marshal who had the prerogative to name the Chairman after all other elective positions had been filled, one thing in their minds was who was going to be the one. It was under such heightened state of anxiety and uncertainty that we arrived at the venue with the former Corps Marshal, Chief Osita Chidoka in his convoy.
While going through the regimental protocols of funfair and Corps Marshal’s salutes before taking his seat at the high table, it was obvious that nothing was more important to the participants than the identity of the officer that would be announced as the Chairman. Thus, as the MC progressed with the items on the Agenda, I could visibly notice the general atmosphere in the hall charged with high expectations of the trustworthy officer who’s identity no one could correctly guess.
That was because, Corps Marshal Chidoka had neither nurtured any group of officers that could be identified as his “boys” from where he could possibly name one as the Chairman, nor had he discussed the matter with anyone who could have leaked the information to other staff. Consequently, he must have been more surprised of the simultaneous reactions to his announcement of the name of the then Deputy Corps Commander Shehu Mohammed as the Chairman which attracted instant jubilation in the hall. In fact, it took long before normalcy could return to the hall as people were dancing around hysterically in appreciation of the announcement.
Curiously as they danced round in search of the man of the moment, they soon realized that the officer was not even at the meeting, even though that did not douse the excitement as the morale of the staff remained high in their affirmation to the choice of the officer they have always referred to as, Oga Shehu.
From the onset, Corps Marshal Shehu has always been known to all as a trustworthy, gentle and friendly officer with impeccable integrity. That’s why since his first announcement as the Chairman of the FRSC Cooperative Society till recently when he was named as the Corps Marshal, no staff could accuse him of betrayal and failure to meet their huge expectations of him: Through the various initiatives of the Cooperative under his leadership, staff at all levels of the Corps continued to benefit from such initiatives and yearned for his sustained leadership.
A devout Muslim who enjoys the trust of Christians without discrimination, his humane nature and robust intellectual background have always stood him out as an outstanding personality among his peers. When he applied to the former Corps Marshal Chidoka for study leave to enable him pursue his Master’s degree in Forensic Accounting from a UK university without pay, Chidoka did not hesitate to approve his request with full pay as a demonstration of the Management’s support for his capacity development. A holder of the traditional title from Zazzau Emirate Council in Kaduna state, he was the FRSC’s representative at the FERMA Board prior to his appointment.
Conscious of the high level of trust that staff of FRSC have always invested in him, Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed no doubt, stands out as one officer that everyone has always looked forward to the day he would assume the highest office in the Corps. As many staff would put it, “he could have easily won the office were it an elective one.” That was why the announcement of his appointment as the new Corps Marshal attracted massive jubilation by staff from across the commands and National Headquarters, Abuja.
A Chartered Accountant by profession, Corps Marshal Shehu has been able to blend well with regimentation. His participation as a member of the National Institute For Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru, has equally prepared him well for the intellectual rigours associated with the office in the same way that his stewardship as Zonal Commanding Officer which was his last operational assignment in the field command created opportunity for him to appreciate the challenges of FRSC’s field operations.
As he stepped into the exalted office last week with high hopes, everyone believes that a new dimension has been introduced into the leadership of the FRSC with high expectations of succour for the staff and road travellers alike. That public enthusiasm clearly aligns with the vision of former Corps Marshal Chidoka who enthused during his tenure that, “the glorious days of the FRSC were before, and not behind us.”
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has begun a three-day national capacity-building programme aimed at upgrading the technical skills of Livestock Extension Officers from all 36 states and the FCT.
The workshop focuses on strengthening field advisory services and harmonising extension communication across the country.
Declaring the event open in Abuja, the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Chinyere Ijeoma Akujobi, represented by the Director of Livestock Extension and Business Development, Mr. Joseph Ako, reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to building a modern and commercially viable livestock sector capable of driving food security and economic diversification.
She described livestock extension officers as central to the sector’s transformation agenda, noting that they serve as the crucial link between research institutions and rural farmers.
Earlier in his welcome remarks, Mr. Ako encouraged participants to take full advantage of the intensive training sessions and emphasised that improved professional capacity among extension workers will translate into better support for livestock farmers nationwide.
The programme is anchored on the National Livestock Growth Acceleration Strategy, which places strong emphasis on effective extension services as a core pillar for boosting productivity, expanding modern production systems and promoting sustainable livestock management practices.
Meanwhile, participants will receive training in key thematic areas such as Good Animal Husbandry Practices, animal welfare, feed and nutrition, disease management, biosecurity, waste management, One Health principles, breeding and reproduction, humane handling, housing, record keeping and participatory extension methods.
Scores of Hoodlums Arrested, confessed Governor Makinde mobilised them. Members of the Oyo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) dominated today’s governorship primaries of the PDP held at Osogbo, investigation and eyewitness accounts at the venue have revealed.
Buses filled with PDP members were seen entering from both Iwo and Ikire end of Osun state last night and early this morning with many of the buses stopping at Adolak hotel, the venue of the congress.
A check through the hall revealed that Osun PDP members were not in attendance even though the Ibadan based zonal youth leader of the PDP was identified as the anchor mobilised of the Oyo state PDP members for the Osun Congress.
A chat with some of the individuals at the Congress confirmed that they were mostly from Oyo state with some of them actually confirming that they were recruited to attend.
The presence of Police men and women from Oyo state who provided security cover for the mobilised party members.
Some political thugs were however arrested and they narrated how they were mobilised from the Government House in Oyo state.
On why Oyo PDP members had to be mobilised for the Osun Congress, a party chieftain from Oyo state who was also present said “Osun PDP did not conduct the mandatory three adhoc delegates to vote at the Congress.
“ So we fill the vacancies with our people from Oyo state. We cannot allow PDP to die here. That is why we have to so mobilise”, the source noted.
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President Tinubu Nominates Gen Christopher Musa as New Defence Minister
In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu conveyed General Musa’s nomination as the successor to Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who resigned on Monday.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence.
In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu conveyed General Musa’s nomination as the successor to Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who resigned on Monday.
General Musa, 58, on December 25, is a distinguished soldier who served as Chief of Defence Staff from 2023 until October 2025. He won the Colin Powell Award for Soldiering in 2012.
Born in Sokoto in 1967, General Musa received his primary and secondary education there before attending the College of Advanced Studies in Zaria.
He graduated in 1986 and enrolled at the Nigerian Defence Academy the same year, earning a Bachelor of Science degree upon graduation in 1991.
General Musa was commissioned into the Nigerian Army as a Second Lieutenant in 1991 and has since had a distinguished career.
His appointments include General Staff Officer 1, Training/Operations at HQ 81 Division; Commanding Officer, 73 Battalion;
Assistant Director, Operational Requirements, Department of Army Policy and Plans; and Infantry Representative/Member, Training Team, HQ Nigerian Army Armour Corps.
In 2019, he served as Deputy Chief of Staff, Training/Operations, Headquarters Infantry Centre and Corps; Commander, Sector 3, Operation Lafiya Dole; and Commander, Sector 3 Multinational Joint Task Force in the Lake Chad Region.In 2021, General Musa was appointed Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai.
He later became Commander of the Nigerian Army Infantry Corps before being appointed Chief of Defence Staff by President Tinubu in 2023.
In the letter to the Senate, President Tinubu expressed confidence in General Musa’s ability to lead the Ministry of Defence and further strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture.
Bayo OnanugaSpecial Adviser to the President,(Information and Strategy)December 2, 2025
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