A former Chief of Army Staff, Abdulrahman Dambazau, yesterady said he was not desperate about holding any political appointment in the country.
Dambazzau denied that he was in the race for the National Security Adviser (NSA), a position which was given to retired Major-General Babagana Monguno, on Monday, by President Muhammadu Buhari.
He said: “What race? There was no race for the office of National Security Adviser (NSA). And if there was one, I was not a contestant. For very good reasons, people may have their expectations, but that should not be translated as mine. Of course, I will be glad to work for the president if he assignes me any task or appoints me in any capacity he feels I can contribute towards the success of the government.
“This is especially because I was the CPC chairman of the Security Committee in 2011 and he personally appointed me and also in 2015 as Director, Intelligence and Security of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.”
“At any rate, the President has the prerogative to appoint any person of his choice to any of the available positions, but in the final analysis it is God that determines who becomes what. My prayer, therefore, is for the Almighty God to guide President Muhammadu Buhari in this very important task of nation-building He has given him.”
On his relationship with the president, Danbazzau said: “My relationship with Mr. President does not hinge on political appointment. Whether or not he assigns me to a particular office, my resolve is to ensure that he succeeds remains unshakable. He is a person I highly respect and I am ready to support him throughout his tenure.
I am not doing him a personal favour, but I consider it as a duty to contribute in fixing Nigeria. I have immensely benefitted from Nigeria after reaching the peak of my career as a General and commanded the army, and acquired the highest educational qualification (PhD), it is only reasonable to consider this opportunity as a payback time.” (Premium Times)
