By Chuks Oyema-Aziken
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), has welcomed back the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Mr Richard Pheelangwah, following the lifting of his suspension and subsequent reinstatement by the Federal Government.
Pheelangwah resumed duty on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with a renewed commitment to professionalism, dedication and effective service delivery in the discharge of his responsibilities.
The Special Adviser on Media to the Minister of Defence, Leah Katung-Babatundr, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, saying the minister formally received the Permanent Secretary back to the ministry.
According to the statement, Pheelangwah expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for the opportunity to resume duty and pledged to continue serving the country with renewed dedication and unwavering commitment to national service.
The minister, on his part, expressed confidence in the cordial working relationship between them, emphasising the need to strengthen their existing synergy towards advancing the mandate of the Ministry of Defence.
He also underscored the importance of cooperation and effective collaboration among the ministry’s leadership in delivering on its responsibilities, particularly in supporting Nigeria’s defence and security objectives.
The development reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to institutional continuity, administrative stability and improved service delivery in the nation’s defence sector.
