President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a major shake-up in Nigeria’s military leadership as part of renewed efforts to bolster the country’s security framework.
In a statement released from the State House on Friday, the President approved the appointment of new Service Chiefs across the Armed Forces.
According to the announcement, General Olufemi Oluyede has been appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff, replacing General Christopher Musa. Major-General W. Shaibu is now the Chief of Army Staff, while Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke takes over as the Chief of Air Staff. Rear Admiral I. Abbas has been named the new Chief of Naval Staff.
The statement also confirmed that Major-General E.A.P. Undiendeye will continue to serve as the Chief of Defence Intelligence.
Okay News reports that President Tinubu’s decision is aimed at strengthening the nation’s security architecture and ensuring greater operational synergy among the military services.
The President, who also serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, expressed deep gratitude to the outgoing Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and other departing Service Chiefs for their “patriotic service and dedicated leadership.”
He charged the new appointees to “justify the confidence reposed in them” and to continue to uphold the professionalism, vigilance, and comradeship that define the Nigerian Armed Forces.
“All appointments take immediate effect,” the statement concluded.
The release was signed by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication.
