President Bola Tinubu has announced fresh changes in the hierarchy of the nation’s security leadership.
This development, according to the Presidency, is “in furtherance of the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria to strengthen the national security architecture,” a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, stated on Friday.
The statement, titled “Tinubu Changes Service Chiefs,” confirmed the appointment of General Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defence Staff, replacing General Christopher Musa.
“The new Chief of Army Staff is Major-General W. Shaibu. Air Vice Marshall S.K Aneke is Chief of Air Staff, while Rear Admiral I. Abbas is the new Chief of Naval Staff. Chief of Defence Intelligence Major-General E.A.P Undiendeye retains his position,” the statement read.
“The President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, expresses most profound appreciation to the outgoing Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa and the other Service Chiefs for their patriotic service and dedicated leadership,” it added.
President Tinubu also charged the newly appointed Service Chiefs to justify the confidence reposed in them by further enhancing “the professionalism, vigilance and comradeship that define Nigeria’s Armed Forces.”
All appointments take immediate effect.
Details shortly…
