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The president of Nigeria serves as the commander in chief of the armed forces and exercises authority through the Defense Ministry, headed by the Minister of Defense and his deputy, the Minister of State for Defense. Under the Constitution, the president is granted authority to appoint the chief of defense staff and the chiefs of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and any subsequent branches that may be created by an act of the National Assembly. The president may delegate operational...
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