Mr Aduda said the defence ministry was like a homecoming because he was a product of a military family with a good knowledge of military veterans.
The minister noted that a healthy military “is the backbone of a strong nation.”
He urged all Nigerians, particularly those in affected states, to remain patient.
Mr Matawalle cautioned Mr Amaechi against inflammatory remarks that threaten the peace and stability of the nation.
The federal government expressed sadness over the activities of terrorists and bandits in the states and its environs.
Mr Shehu earlier congratulated Mr Kana on his appointment as permanent secretary in 2021.
Defence minister Mohammed Badaru has called for peaceful coexistence among Nigerians, as Muslim faithful celebrate the Eid-El-Fitr.
Mr Matawalle said that the Federal Government would strengthen its bilateral ties with the government of India.
The minister reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s determination to eliminate terrorism and banditry and solicited more support from the National Assembly.
The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Ibrahim Kana, has described Nigeria’s foreign policy as Afrocentric.
