Mr Soyinka said Muslims should stop with the “rhetoric” on what Islam was or not and show action in their “pietistic condemnations”.
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo says his administration will continue to support and give necessary assistance to the Nigerian Army and other security agencies.
A document showing the hierarchy of officers and obtained by Peoples Gazette also indicated that the president overlooked top officers in the southern region.
Mr Yahaya replaces Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, who was killed in an aircraft accident last week.
Mr Buhari was absent at the burial ceremony of his Mr Attahiru. However, he expressed his shock over the loss of the army chief and others killed.
“It should be noted that the postponement became necessary as the late army chief was one of the major stakeholders that would have taken part in the summit.”
“We urge the Federal Government to immediately commence investigation into the matter.”
According to the Nigerian military, the terrorists entered a part of the town, burnt nine houses, and killed some residents before the troops engaged them in a shootout, forcing the insurgents to retreat
Mr. Musa has been redeployed to the Nigerian Army Training Centre, Kontagora in Niger State.
