FG directs Chief of Air Staff to join Buratai in North-East

The Federal Government has directed the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, to join the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-General Tukur Buratai, in the North-East to coordinate Nigerian Air Force operations.
Col. Tukur Gusau, the Public Relations Officer to the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, said in a statement that the decision was taken on Tuesday at a meeting of the Air Council presided over by the minister.
The Federal Government on Monday had directed Buratai to remain in North-East until security situation in the region improves.
Gusau said the Air Chief was also directed to reorganise air operations in support of operations Lafiya Dole in the North-East and Sharanda Daji in Zamfara.
“The Air Council also approved promotion of well deserved senior Air Force officers to their next higher ranks,” he said.