In a significant move to strengthen the nation’s security architecture, President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate replacement of the nation’s Service Chiefs, according to a statement signed by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Public Communication.
The President has appointed General Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defence Staff, replacing General Christopher Musa.
The other new appointments are: Major-General W. Shaibu as Chief of Army Staff, Air Vice Marshall S.K Aneke as Chief of Air Staff, and Rear Admiral I. Abbas as Chief of Naval Staff. The Chief of Defence Intelligence, Major-General E.A.P Undiendeye, retains his position.
The President, who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, expressed his profound appreciation to the outgoing Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and the other former Service Chiefs for their patriotic service and dedicated leadership.
President Tinubu charged the newly appointed officials to justify the confidence reposed in them and to further enhance the professionalism, vigilance, and comradeship that define the Armed Forces of Nigeria. All appointments take immediate effect.
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