President Bola Tinubu has approved a major overhaul of the nation’s military leadership, appointing General Olufemi Oluyede as the new chief of defence staff to replace General Christopher Musa.
The announcement, made on Friday by the special adviser to the president on media and public communication, Sunday Dare, also named Major-General W. Shaibu as the new chief of army staff, Air Vice Marshal 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, retained his position in the reconstituted defence leadership.
According to Dare, the changes are part of the president’s ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s national security framework and enhance operational efficiency within the armed forces.
“The President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, expresses profound appreciation to the outgoing Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and other service chiefs for their patriotic service and dedicated leadership,” the statement read in part.
Tinubu, in the statement, urged the newly appointed officers to demonstrate professionalism, discipline, and teamwork in their new roles.
“The President charges the newly appointed Service Chiefs to justify the confidence reposed in them to further enhance the professionalism, vigilance and comradeship that define the Armed Forces of Nigeria,” Dare added.
The presidency confirmed that all appointments take immediate effect.
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