Chief of Air Staff Vows Not to Fail Nigerians, Orders Intensified Air Strikes Against Terrorists

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has issued a directive to all Air Component Commanders involved in ongoing military operations nationwide to significantly intensify their precision air strikes against terrorist elements and other criminal groups.

Dependable NG reports that the CAS gave the order during a high-level strategic meeting with commanders from all operational theatres held at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Headquarters in Abuja. The meeting was specifically convened to focus on delivering smarter, harder, and more decisive strikes against insurgents, terrorists, and criminal elements undermining Nigeria’s peace and stability.

According to a statement released by NAF, the engagement signifies a decisive step towards recalibrating the NAF’s operational posture and strengthening inter-service synergy to improve national security outcomes. Addressing the commanders, Air Marshal Aneke emphasized the paramount importance of “agility, precision, and intelligence-driven warfare” to effectively counter the evolving threats across all theatres.

“We must fly smarter and strike harder; every mission must reflect professionalism, purpose, and patriotism,” the Air Chief told the senior officers. He further underscored the critical need for synchronizing intelligence-led air, land, and maritime operations, noting that such coordination is essential for achieving joint mission success. Aneke assured the public that the NAF would continue to work closely with sister services and security agencies to achieve unified operational effectiveness. Reaffirming the military’s commitment, the Air Chief concluded with a firm promise: “The safety and confidence of our citizens are our mission success indicators. Nigeria is counting on us, and we will not fail.”