DHQ: Defence Chief Well, Alive

*Debunks false report of death

Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has debunked an online report that the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Christopher Musa, passed away yesterday.
A statement issued by the Director, Defence Information (DDI), Brigd Gen Tukur Gusau, said the defence chief was well and alive, hale and hearty.
It described the report as “unfortunate, unethical and lack credibility”.
“The attention of the Defence Headquarters has been drawn to an unfortunate publication by an online news paper alleging that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, passed away yesterday.
“The report is unfortunate, unethical and lack credibility”, it said.
“To put the records straight, the CDS, General CG Musa is alive and hearty. The Chief of Defence Staff who just returned from an official assignment outside the country has resumed work with more vigour to continue with his uncommon leadership style to prosper the Armed Forces of Nigeria .
“The online newspaper has since retracted the news story and offered its unreserved apology to the CDS, his family and the Armed Forces of Nigeria”, it said.