By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja –
The Naval Headquarters has refuted reports in a section of the media that the outgoing Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral AZ Gambo, refused to hand over to the incoming Chief of the Naval Staff, Rear Admiral EI Ogalla.
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Director of Information, Nava Headquarters, Abuja, Commodore A O Ayo-Vaughan, who made the denial in a statement on Wednesday, said the process of handing had already commenced and will end on June 23, 2023.
He described the media reports as totally lies, misleading and “capable of spreading falsehood to unsuspecting members of the public.”
Commodore Ayo-Vaughan explained that handing and taking over ceremony in the Nigerian Navy from inception was procedural.
“Upon the announcement of the change of the ‘Watch on deck’, the outgoing CNS is expected to give detailed brief to the incoming CNS, tour key naval facilities and perform the ceremonial lowering of ensign.
“Accordingly, the programme of events leading to the formal handing and taking over ceremony has kicked off to culminate at a public ceremony on Friday 23 June 2023 in line with age-long naval tradition.
“Instructively, it is pertinent to mention that sister Services are also due to hand over as they have set aside specific dates for their handing and taking over ceremonies,” he said.
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