Senior Lawyer Agbakoba Backs Tinubu’s Removal of Service Chiefs
A prominent lawyer, Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has publicly supported President Bola Tinubu's decision to replace the country's service chiefs. In an interview on Channels Television, Agbakoba described the president's move as "wise and timely." This endorsement comes amidst public rumors of a suspected coup plot, though the military has denied these claims. President Tinubu announced a major reshuffle in the military's top leadership on Friday. The changes are part of an effort to strengthen Nigeria's security architecture. Agbakoba, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), praised President Tinubu's decisiveness. He contrasted this with the previous administration, stating that former President Muhammadu Buhari was often reluctant to make such tough personnel changes. "You have a president who is prepared to take tough decisions," Agbakoba said. He added that if the coup rumors were true, then replacing the service chiefs […]