President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a major shake-up in the leadership of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, appointing new Service Chiefs as part of his administration’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the nation’s security architecture.
In a statement released from the State House on Friday, the President named General Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defence Staff, replacing General Christopher Musa. Major-General W. Shaibu has been appointed Chief of Army Staff, while Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke takes over as Chief of Air Staff. Rear Admiral I. Abbas becomes the new Chief of Naval Staff.
The Chief of Defence Intelligence, Major-General E.A.P. Undiendeye, retains his position.
President Tinubu, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, expressed deep appreciation to the outgoing Chief of Defence Staff, General Musa, and the other Service Chiefs for what he described as their patriotic service and dedicated leadership.
He charged the newly appointed officers to “justify the confidence reposed in them” and to further enhance the professionalism, vigilance, and comradeship that have long defined the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
“All appointments take immediate effect,” the statement, signed by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, concluded.
The reshuffle is seen as part of the President’s renewed strategy to tackle the country’s complex security challenges and to reinforce confidence in the military’s operational effectiveness across the nation
