The Defence Headquarters, Abuja, has debunked a report that the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Christopher Musa, is dead.
The denial was made on Tuesday in a statement by the Director, Defence Information, Brig-Gen. Tukur Gusau.
He said the CDS who had just returned from an official assignment outside the country was alive and had resumed work.
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The statement reads in part:
- The attention of the Defence Headquarters has been drawn to an unfortunate publication by an online newspaper alleging that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa passed away yesterday. The report is unfortunate, unethical and lack credibility.
- To put the records straight, the CDS, General CG Musa, is alive and hearty. The Chief of Defence Staff who just returned from an official assignment outside the country has resumed work with more vigour to continue with his uncommon leadership style to prosper the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
3. The online newspaper has since retracted the news story and offered its unreserved apology to the CDS, his family and the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
