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,…
The Nigerian Army, like other arms of the country's military, has long grappled with public criticism over rigid command structures, slow adaptation to modern warfare tactics, and difficulty responding to evolving security threats such as banditry, insurgency and separatist agitations across the country. Army chiefs are regularly evaluated on how they balance discipline and tradition with reforms seen as necessary to make the force more effective and responsive to Nigeria's security challenges.
This coverage centres on President Tinubu's public endorsement of a book chronicling the leadership approach of the current Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, with the president framing it as evidence of a shift toward professionalism and adaptability within the institution. Leadership and ThisDay both report the president's remarks, while ThisDay adds that the Defence Minister used the occasion to pledge documentation and preservation of the contributions of ECOMOG veterans to peacekeeping in Africa — a detail not mentioned in Leadership's account. Neither report specifies the title or author of the book, nor provides details on how the stated reforms will be implemented within the Army's structure.