Uzor Kalu Warns Against Appointing Junior Officers as Service Chiefs, Citing Negative Impact on Military Morale

Senator Uzor Kalu cautioned against the practice of appointing junior military officers as service chiefs when their seniors are still in service. He highlighted the negative consequences such as dampened morale among senior officers and wastage of human and material resources.

Kalu's remarks were made during a debate on a bill to repeal and re-enact the Armed Forces Act to align with modern constitutional requirements. The Senate discussed the sensitive military matter and referred the bill to the Committee on Defence for further legislative action.