Ejiofor Hails Gen. Musa’s Nomination as a “Return to Strategic Sanity” – Calls Out Federal Contradictions and Rising Insecurity
Abuja, Nigeria – December 3, 2025
The nomination of former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd.), as Nigeria’s next Minister of Defence has triggered widespread national debate, most notably from Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, whose midweek commentary frames the appointment as nothing short of a “national correction,” a restoration of competence, integrity, and stability in a country spiraling under the weight of renewed insecurity.
Ejiofor’s strongly worded commentary, which has since gone viral, frames Musa’s imminent return to public service as “the resurrection of strategic sanity,” arguing that the General’s sudden exit from military leadership earlier in the year exposed a fragile nation to the brutal resurgence of terrorism, banditry, and mass abductions.
Far from a simple cabinet reshuffle, Ejiofor describes the move as an institutional admission that Musa’s premature retirement was a costly miscalculation.
A Leader Defined by Results, Not Noise
In Ejiofor’s account, General Musa stands out as one of the rare modern military leaders who delivered results without theatrics. As CDS, Musa oversaw coordinated operations that dismantled entrenched terror networks across Nigeria, from ISWAP to Boko Haram and the sprawling bandit syndicates fueling the nation’s rural bloodshed.
According to Ejiofor, Musa drastically reduced casualty figures, plugged devastating internal leaks, and neutralised threats operating not only in forests but within government institutions themselves. His leadership, he notes, was marked by discipline, incorruptibility, and a broad national appeal, crossing ethnic, religious, and political lines.
Ejiofor also highlights Musa’s Anglican faith and quiet spiritual discipline, identifying him as a man whose moral compass matched his military competence.
A Vacuum That Invited Chaos
The essay paints a grim picture of the aftermath of Musa’s retirement. Ejiofor argues that the wave of kidnappings, massacres, and rural invasions currently terrorising the nation is not coincidental but directly tied to the removal of a man who kept Nigeria’s enemies “perpetually on the run.”
The commentary hints at a darker layer of Nigeria’s insecurity: the persistent influence of internal saboteurs, individuals within government whose interests intersect with terror networks. Their press conferences and condemnations, Ejiofor writes, are nothing more than “theatrics designed to pacify a traumatised population.”
In this context, he singles out the controversial cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, accusing him of openly fraternising with terrorists and behaving as though he is above the law. But with Musa’s return, Ejiofor warns, “a new sheriff is indeed returning to town.”
Public Relief – and Public Confusion
The nomination has sparked nationwide excitement. Nigerians, exhausted by constant bloodshed and government inertia, appear to recognise in Musa a rare combination of competence and integrity. Ejiofor describes the reaction across the country as “jubilant,” a testament to the hunger for real leadership in security management.
Yet he juxtaposes this rare moment of national relief with bewilderment at the nomination of Reno Omokri as an ambassador-designate. Ejiofor questions what national image a man widely accused of ethnic bigotry can project abroad. He calls Omokri’s nomination “a poetic irony,” contrasting sharply with the professionalism associated with General Musa.
Ejiofor urges the Nigerian Senate to reject Omokri’s nomination outright, arguing that the moral and diplomatic stakes are too high.
A Moment of Hope for a Bleeding Nation
The report concludes with a sense of national anticipation. In a climate where insecurity has become the dominant headline and government appointments often deepen rather than resolve public anxiety, Ejiofor frames Musa’s nomination as a rare moment of collective optimism, a potential turning point for a country desperately in need of decisive and principled security leadership.
Whether this optimism becomes reality depends on the political will of those in power — and whether General Musa is allowed to operate with the independence, integrity, and strategic discipline that defined his tenure as Chief of Defence Staff.
For now, the nation watches. The nation expects. And, as Ejiofor writes, the nation prays.
