The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), has welcomed the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr Richard Pheelangwah, back to office following the lifting of his suspension and subsequent reinstatement by the Federal Government.
The minister formally received Pheelangwah at the Ministry of Defence in Abuja on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
This is according to a Statement by Leah Katung-Babatunde, SA (Media) to the Honourable Minister of Defence on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Speaking after his return, the Permanent Secretary expressed appreciation for the opportunity to resume duty, pledging to discharge his responsibilities with renewed dedication, professionalism and commitment to national service.
Musa expressed confidence in the cordial working relationship between them, stressing the need to strengthen existing cooperation to advance the ministry’s mandate.
The minister also underscored the importance of synergy and effective collaboration in achieving the ministry’s objectives.
The development, according to the Ministry, reaffirms its leadership’s commitment to institutional continuity, effective service delivery and the advancement of Nigeria’s defence and security objectives.
The reinstatement followed the Federal Government’s decision to lift Pheelangwah’s suspension.
