Nigerian Presidency Clarifies Service Chiefs' Sacking Amid Coup Rumors

The Nigerian Presidency has clarified that the recent sacking of the country's service chiefs is not in response to rumors of a coup plot. The decision to remove and replace the service chiefs is aimed at injecting new direction and energy into the armed forces after sustaining operations for two years.

The Presidency emphasized the need for a leadership overhaul due to the country grappling with multiple security threats. The move is part of efforts to address critical security issues and revitalize the military command structure.