Tinubu Endorses Book On Army Chief, Says Army Breaking From Military Conservatism

President Bola Tinubu has endorsed the leadership philosophy of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, describing it as the foundation of a new Nigerian Army focused on professionalism, adaptability, combat readiness, and resilience.
Tinubu stated this in the foreword to The Shaibu Doctrine: Mission Command and the Remaking of Nigeria’s Army at War, co-authored by Dr Muhammed Sani Abubakar and Associate Professor Sunday Adejoh of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA).
The President said the doctrine reflected the Armed Forces’ responsibility to secure Nigeria and to create an environment in which democracy and development could thrive.
“As Commander-in-Chief, I have cha...