By Linus Aleke, Abuja

The new Chief of Air Staff CAS, Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has vowed to tackle the emerging security threats, and reinvigorate the fight against insurgency.

This is even as he said that his appointment was an act of God.

The new CAS said this during a colourful handing over ceremony at the NAF headquarters in Abuja.

Air Vice Marshal Abubakar, who spoke after he received the mantle of leadership and insignia of office from his predecessor asserted that his administration was committed to moving the force to a higher pedestal.

According to him, “I thank the Almighty God for my appointment as the 22nd Chief of Air Staff. I thank my predecessor for his mentorship. He is one the foremost leaders produced by the Nigerian Air Force. I congratulate you on your distinguished career in the Nigerian Air Force
I assure you that we will move Nigerian Air Force to a higher pedestal as you have mentored us,” he said.

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While applauding President Bola Tinubu for his appointment, the new CAS, said, “I restate our commitment to reinvigorate the fight against insurgency and other criminalities bedeviling our country”.

The former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, said his successor contributed immensely to his success in office.

“I Thank God for my rise to Air Chief. It’s an honour to serve my country in such capacity.
I congratulate the new Air Chief on his new role as 22nd Chief of Air Staff. He contributed immensely to the success of my administration. He helped to improve the safety standards of the air force”, he said.

He urged the new CAS to improve on his legacy, stressing that the air force under his watch embarked on procurement of many platforms.