President Bola Tinubu has sacked Christopher Musa as the Chief of Defence Staff and appointed Olufemi Oluyede, a general, as his replacement.
The president also appointed W. Shaibu, a general, as the new Chief of Army Staff while appointing new heads for the air force and the navy.
The changes were announced in a statement by presidential spokesperson Sunday Dare.
PREMIUM TIMES reports that the changes come weeks after 16 senior soldiers were arrested for allegedly planning a coup to overthrow the federal government.
Details later…
Read the full statement below.
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PRESIDENT TINUBU CHANGES SERVICE CHIEFS
President Bola Tinubu has made changes in the hierarchy of the Service Chiefs in furtherance of the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria to strengthen the national security architecture.
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.
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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.
Sunday Dare
Special Adviser to the President
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