President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the retirement of all service chiefs and appointed new ones in a major shake-up of the nation’s security leadership.
In the new appointments, General Olufemi Oluyede replaces General Christopher Musa as the Chief of Defence Staff.
Major-General W. Shaibu becomes the new Chief of Army Staff, while Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke is the new Chief of Air Staff.
Rear Admiral I. Abbas has been appointed as the Chief of Naval Staff.
The Chief of Defence Intelligence, Major-General E.A.P. Undiendeye, retains his position.
President Tinubu expressed appreciation to the outgoing service chiefs for their patriotic service and leadership, urging the newly appointed officers to justify the confidence reposed in them by enhancing professionalism, vigilance, and unity within the Armed Forces.
According to the statement, all appointments take immediate effect.
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