Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai (Rtd.), CFR, has expressed profound gratitude to military leaders, government officials, diplomats, traditional rulers, academics, business leaders, journalists and other stakeholders whose presence and contributions marked the public presentation and launch of Military Transformational Leadership in Action: The Buratai Era.
Desk: Defence & Security
Date: 21 September 2026
Time: 09:00 WAT
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
The book launch, held on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the Nigerian Army Conference Centre and Suites, Asokoro, Abuja, brought together serving and retired military officers and other stakeholders in a gathering focused on leadership, national security and the preservation of Nigeria's institutional memory.
In a statement issued in Abuja on September 21 and signed by Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman (Rtd.), General Buratai expressed appreciation to all those who attended, spoke, supported and contributed to the success of the event.
General Buratai reserved special appreciation for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, who served as Special Guest of Honour, as well as the Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Affairs Office in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mrs Bekearedebo Augusta Warrens, who delivered the President's message of support on his behalf.
He also appreciated the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, for his support and for facilitating the Federal Government's participation in the occasion.
The former Army Chief expressed appreciation to the Chairman of the occasion, Alhaji Umaru Abdul Mutallab, CON, and the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd.), OFR, who presented the book and shared his testimony as a beneficiary of the leadership legacy documented in the work.
Buratai also acknowledged the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, and the Service Chiefs, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, Chief of Army Staff; Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, Chief of Naval Staff; and Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, Chief of Air Staff, for the distinguished representatives they sent to the event.
According to the statement, their participation reinforced the continuing relationship between the Armed Forces of Nigeria and efforts to preserve the country's institutional memory.
The former Army Chief further appreciated Major General I.D. Penap (Rtd.) for his critical review of the book and Lieutenant General Domenico Giani (Rtd.), former Commander of the Vatican Gendarmerie Corps, for his address on leadership, integrity and human dignity.
He also thanked His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of Kano, for his contribution on security as a shared responsibility, alongside Senator Ali Ndume for his remarks on collective national responsibility.
Other contributors acknowledged included Professor Phillip Dahida, Madam Amina Akano-Bello, Major General Victor Ezugwu (Rtd.), Major General JGK Myam (Rtd.), OFR, Director General of the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, and Rear Admiral Adamu Biu (Rtd.), who participated as panelists.
Buratai also expressed appreciation to His Royal Majesty Oba Alhaji (Dr.) Hameed Oyelude Makama, Tegboosun III, the Olowu of Owu-Kuta Kingdom, Osun State, as well as the G12 Obas from Osun State, whose presence and support, he said, reflected the enduring relationship between traditional institutions and the security establishment.
The former Army Chief acknowledged members of the diplomatic and international community, including Italy's Ambassador to Nigeria, Roberto Mengoni; Sheikh Mustapha Kouyatè, President of the African Peoples Movement; General Francis A. Behanzin, Chairman and Co-Founder of the World Network of Security and Defence Professionals for the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism and former ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security; and Maricel Romero, Honorary Consul of Colombia to Nigeria.
He also thanked the author, Dr M.S. Abubakar, for the scholarly work behind the publication, as well as the Institute of Security Nigeria for its endorsement and Nigerian academics and security researchers who contributed a festschrift examining the relationship between defence, intelligence and statecraft.
The statement further recognised the presence and contributions of serving and retired military officers, veterans, diplomats, academics and civil society representatives, describing their engagement with the themes of the book as an important part of the wider discussion on Nigeria's security and institutional development.
Buratai expressed particular appreciation to the Buratai Legacy Presentation Committee for its vision and dedication, as well as the promoters and organisers who contributed to the planning and execution of the event. He also thanked Sprezzatura Publishing Limited and Clarivox Creative Limited for their roles in producing the book and organising the occasion.
He acknowledged the goodwill, commendations and donations received before, during and after the launch, saying the support reinforced the importance of documenting Nigeria's institutional history and creating opportunities to learn from the country's experiences.
The former Army Chief also thanked the publishers, editors and journalists who covered the event and helped take its message to a wider audience.
He said the success of the book presentation was not the achievement of an individual or institution, but the result of collective effort and shared commitment to preserving Nigeria's institutional memory and encouraging reflection on the nation's security journey.
Buratai concluded by expressing appreciation to everyone who contributed their presence, words, donations and support, while expressing hope that the lessons documented in Military Transformational Leadership in Action: The Buratai Era would continue to contribute to the development of Nigeria and its Armed Forces.
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