Daily Post Nigeria
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The determinants include the experience, competence, tribe and region of the incoming successor.
It is believed the presidency is yet to decide due to the number of recommendations from the military circle and influential persons.
Major Generals being considered are either from the same tribe or same state with other security chiefs.
But some retired security officers with strong political connections are mounting pressure on the authorities to consider only competence, merit and war experience.
They are warning that any decision based on nepotism could spell doom for Nigeria in its fight against terrorism and banditry.