OPEN LETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS TO GENERAL CHRISTOPHER GWABIN MUSA (RTD.) SENIOR MINISTER OF DEFENCE, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

From: Southern Kaduna Peoples’ United Associations (SOKAPU)
Date: 3rd December 2025

Dear General Musa,

On behalf of the entire Southern Kaduna People—at home and across the world—the Southern Kaduna Peoples’ United Associations (SOKAPU) send you our warmest congratulations and our proudest salute on your well-deserved appointment as Senior Minister of Defence of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

This historic call to higher service is a glowing testament to your four decades of battlefield excellence, your unblemished record of integrity, and your people-first leadership philosophy that has earned you the respect of soldiers and civilians alike. From the parade grounds of the Nigerian Defence Academy to the counter-insurgency theatres of the North-East and the multinational operations around Lake Chad, you have consistently flown the flag of our nation with honour, courage, and distinction.We therefore receive news of your elevation not merely as a personal triumph, but as collective pride for every son and daughter of Southern Kaduna and for every Nigerian who believes that competence and character still crown public service.

WHAT THIS MOMENT MEANS TO US

• Symbol of Inclusion: Your ascent reassures every marginalized community that the ladder of national leadership is wide enough for all.
• Security Hope: Your operational pedigree gives millions of Nigerians renewed confidence that the end of banditry, piracy, and asymmetric threats is achievable.
• Youth Inspiration: You have become a living curriculum that teaches our young people that discipline, diligence, and decency are still the shortest route to significance.

OUR PLEDGE OF PARTNERSHIP

SOKAPU and the people of Southern Kaduna stand ready to work with you:

• Through our Grass-roots Intelligence Network to support civil-military cooperation.
• Via our Youth Peace Ambassadors Program to de-radicalize and re-integrate ex-combatants.
• By advocating for adequate resources and modern technology that will keep our troops safer and our borders more secure.

OUR PRAYERS

May the God of Battles who has brought you this far continue to gird you with wisdom, guard you with health, and guide you with grace as you steer the Defence ship of our nation. May every strategy you craft bring victory, and may every decision you take bring lasting peace to our land.

Congratulations, Senior Minister of Defence!
Go conquer—for Nigeria, for Africa, for humanity.

With boundless pride and unwavering support,

Engr. Tabara Samuel Kato
National President
Southern Kaduna Peoples’ United Associations (SOKAPU)

CC:

• His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR
• Chief of Defence Staff
• The Entire Musa Family & Southern Kaduna Community Worldwide