Gen. Musa Led From Front With Empathy – Gov. Mutfwang

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State says former Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa led from the front and served the military and nation with empathy.

He spoke at a grand reception organised by Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Regular Course 38 in honour of General Musa (rtd) and his wife.

He described Musa as a thoroughbred professional soldier and a man of great passion and love for his country.

He said, “As Chief of Defense Staff, I found in him a thoroughbred professional soldier, a leader of men, a manager of resources, a man of great empathy, not only for his officers and men, but for the people whose lives they have sworn to protect. He was always leading from the front, and he related very well with the civilian population. Always a loyal officer to his commander-in-chief. I’m sure that people who worked with him would have found him a man of great integrity.

“Great intelligence, a military strategist to the core, and I’m sure that his tenure as Chief of Defense Staff added great value to the security architecture in Nigeria.”

Gov. Mutfwang said the tenure of General Musa motivated his men, making sure that resources were adequately deployed and properly utilised, while holding people accountable for their decisions and for their services and for their outputs.

In his remarks, General Musa thanked members of Course 38 for the honour.

Recalling their days in the NDA he said those early experiences shaped them into who they became–officers of honour, resilience and purpose.

“As I look back on my journey — from my first posting, through several commands and up to my appointment as Chief of Defence Staff — I realise how much of our story is interconnected. Nothing in our service was achieved alone. Every success, every progress, was built on teamwork, trust and the unbreakable bond we share as course mates and brothers-in-arms.

“I remember meeting some of you at different points in my career — in the field, at headquarters, and during operations. Each encounter reminded me that the Nigerian military is a family. We may be posted to different places, but our mission remains the same — to defend the nation and protect its people,” he said.