Naija Before-before army chief, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd) don reveal say na because of the great love his father get for President Muhammadu Buhari wey inspire his appointment as the Chief of Staff.
Buratai yarn this during gala night organize by the 29th Regular Course Association in Abuja.
The event na to honour the Before-before Army Chief as the longest-serving COAS.
Make Una read wetin im yarn ,
“My father was an ardent lover of the President and my appointment as COAS, therefore, was a price or reward for that gesture by the President.
“Of course, and as you have been told severally, we (the President and I) met in Njemena and he saw me and felt I was the right person to be COAS at that very crucial and critical moment of our history.
“And I am happy that we have discharged our responsibilities diligently, professionally and loyally, and I will continue to discharge my responsibilities to him and of course to our country and our people.”
