Breaking: Tinubu sacks Service Chiefs, appoints replacements
by The Eagle Online · The Eagle OnlinePresident Bola Tinubu has sacked the country’s Service Chiefs and named replacements for them.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, made this known in a statement he issued on Friday.
According to Dare, the move was 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 the Air Staff, while Rear Admiral I. Abbas is the new Chief of Naval Staff.
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The Chief of Defence Intelligence Major-General E.A.P Undiendeye retains his position.
Dare said in the statement: “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.”