Buratai: Nigerian Chief of Army Staff bags Kwame Nkurmah leadership and committment award

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS, Nigerian Army, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai was presented with the prestigious Kwameh Nkurmah Leadership Award by the All African Students Union (AASU) for his exemplary leadership and commitment to duty and the fight against insurgency in the North East.

A statement from Acting Director Army Public Relations, Col. Sani USMAN Kukasheka said, the Award was presented to him at the Army Headquarters Conference Room, Abuja by a delegation of the Executive Committee members of the Union from various African countries and institutions led by its Nigeria Country representative and the Secretary General of the union, Ambassador Akinyele Olasumbo.

According to them, the award was to enable them join other well meaning individuals and organizations to appreciate the leadership style, patriotism and commitment of the COAS which brought about peace and security in Nigeria. They further stated that the Award was to also encourage him to do more to clear out the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists in the North East.