..says is totally lies, misleading
By Joy Odor
The Naval Headquarters has debunked the malicious publication by online media, Peoples Gazette, opr.news, hallmarknews and others alleging the refusal of the outgoing Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral AZ Gambo CFR to hand over to the incoming Chief of the Naval Staff, Rear Admiral EI Ogalla.
The Director of Information of Nigerian Navy (NN), Commodore Ayo-Vaughan in a press statement made available to Reportcircle News on Wednesday in Abuja informed that the one media reports are totally lies, misleading and capable of spreading falsehood to unsuspecting members of the public.
Commodore Ayo-Vaughan called on the members of the public to discountenance the malicious publication and erroneous information as a figment of the reporter’s imagination.
He explained that it is necessary to put the record straight, that handing and taking over ceremony in the Nigerian Navy from inception is procedural.
“Upon the announcement of the change of the ‘Watch on deck’, the outgoing CNS is expected to give detailed brief to the incoming CNS, tour key naval facilities and perform the ceremonial lowering of ensign.
Accordingly, the programme of events leading to the formal handing and taking over ceremony has kicked off to culminate at a public ceremony on Friday 23 June 2023 in line with age-long naval tradition.
“Instructively, it is pertinent to mention that sister Services are also due to hand over as they have set aside specific dates for their handing and taking over ceremonies” the statement said.
