Presidential aide Daniel Bwala has alleged that a rivalry between the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Air Force during former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration resulted in troops being denied air support during some military operations.
Bwala made the claim while speaking recently on The Link Up Podcast, a panel discussion hosted by EchoRoom and published on Friday.
According to him, tensions between the Chief of Air Staff and the leadership of the Nigerian Army at the time affected operational coordination, with requests for aerial support allegedly going unanswered during some missions.
“I remember during Buhari there was this disagreement that was reported to be between the Chief of Air Staff and that of the Army, so that whenever an operation was undertaken, when they asked for air cover, there wouldn’t be support. In this administration, it is not so. There is coordination or cooperation,” he said.
Bwala made the remarks while responding to questions about allegations that terrorist groups may have infiltrated the Nigerian military. He rejected claims that security personnel deliberately protect terrorists during attacks, describing such assertions as speculative.
