By Ndze Ntuv Evaristus Tunka in Washington

Many may have considered it a shocker when President-Elect Barack Obama announced that he was going to maintain Defense Secretary Robert Gates in that office under his administration. To some it might have been a political bluff, but, this decision to maintain Gates in office only goes to show the President-Elect’s political genius and commitment to ensure that he has the right people in his administration to tackle the challenges facing the American people today.

Speaking to reporters during a press conference at the Pentagon, Gates affirmed his devotion to serving as a member of the new administration of President-Elect Barack Obama so as to find solutions to the challenges facing the Department.