Tinubu Fires Chief Of Defence Staff And Service Chiefs, Appoints Replacements.

General Christopher Musa, the former Chief of Defence Staff

President Bola Tinubu has made changes in the hierarchy of the nation's Service Chiefs in furtherance of the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria to strengthen the national security architecture.

This revelation was made today in a statement released by Sunday Dare, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication. The statement revealed that the President has 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.

General Olufemi Oluyede, the new Chief of Defence Staff.

The Chief of Defence Intelligence Major-General E.A.P Undiendeye retains his position.

The statement further revealed that the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, expresses his 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.