Tinubu sacks Service Chiefs, appoints new ones

Pius Ayinor

President Bola Tinubu has sacked the services chiefs and making immediate replacements in what the Presidency described as the “furtherance of the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria to strengthen the national security architecture.”

The statement released to the media by Friday afternoon and signed by Sunday Dare, the President’s Special Adviser to the President on Media & Public Communication listed the new military chiefs.

The document reads: “The President appointed General Olufemi Oluyede to replace General Christopher Musa as the new Chief of Defence Staff. 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 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.

“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.

“All appointments take immediate effect.”