Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has dismissed reports claiming he resigned from office, describing the story as false and announcing plans to take legal action against those responsible for spreading the rumour.
Speaking with journalists after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Musa said he had never discussed resigning and was surprised by the reports.
The Defence Minister insisted that he remains fully committed to his responsibilities and vowed to identify and prosecute those behind the misleading publication.
According to him, the false report was likely circulated by individuals unhappy with what he described as the administration’s progress in tackling security challenges across the country.
Musa said the rumours were aimed at undermining public confidence in the government’s efforts to improve security, adding that the military has continued to record positive results in the fight against terrorism and banditry.
He explained that his meeting with President Tinubu was a routine security briefing, during which the President expressed satisfaction with the military’s ongoing operations and encouraged them to sustain their efforts.
The minister also thanked Nigerians for supporting security agencies, noting that defeating terrorists and criminal groups requires cooperation between the military and the public.
He expressed confidence that the country’s security situation would continue to improve with sustained collaboration and commitment from all stakeholders.
