The Defence Headquarters has discredited the recent reports claiming the death of Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Christopher Musa.

In a statement signed by Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Director of Defence Information, the reports were described as unfortunate, unethical, and false.

The statement further clarified, “The attention of the Defence Headquarters has been drawn to an unfortunate publication by an online newspaper alleging that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa passed away yesterday. The report is unfortunate, unethical, and lacks credibility.

“To set the record straight, the CDS, General CG Musa is alive and well. The Chief of Defence Staff, who just returned from an official assignment outside the country, has resumed work with more vigour to continue with his uncommon leadership style to prosper the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

“The online newspaper has since retracted the news story and offered its unreserved apology to the CDS, his family, and the Armed Forces of Nigeria,” the statement concluded.