By Barth Ikiebe
President Bola Tinubu has appointed new Service Chiefs in furtherance of efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria to strengthen the national security architecture.
Special Adviser to the President, Media & Public Communication, Sunday Dare, said in a statement that 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, while Air Vice Marshall S.K Aneke is Chief of Air Staff and 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,” Dare stated.
He added that, “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.
