I am confident Amao would succeed as Chief of Air Staff – Ex CAS Wuyep

Former Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Jonah Wuyep (Rtd), has expressed confident that the new Service Chiefs appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari would succeed and work to tackle insecurity in the country.

Wuyep who spoke with newsmen in Jos said he has so much confidence in the new Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air-Vice Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao.

In his words, ”Amao is a brilliant and outstanding officer who would do well as Chief of Air Staff.”

Wuyep noted that the sacrifices of the new Chief of Air staff towards peace and progress of the nation, especially his acknowledged gallantry at assignments, were outstanding.

”Amao has the requisite experience for his new job with his core competence in strong leadership and professional skills, Air Vice Marshall Amao had brought his wealth of experience to bare on all his assignments in the Nigerian Air Force”.

Wuyep further stated that collaboration between security agencies would give the new Service Chiefs victory over Boko Haram and other security challenges in the country.

“I would expect the government to give them all the support to do their best. I expect to see more synergy, let them work as a team and carry out more intelligence gathering’

”The new Service Chiefs should work as a team. They need the right equipment and government should make sure they get what it takes to fight.

”I am confident that the new Service Chiefs especially that of the Air Force AVM Amao would bring in some fresh air to the security situation in the country.” He added.