Chidimma Uchegbu -Abuja
President Bola Tinubu on Friday reshuffled the military leadership, appointing new service chiefs in what the presidency described as an effort to “strengthen the national security architecture.”
In the sweeping changes announced by the Special Adviser to the President, Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede replaced General Christopher Musa as the Chief of Defence Staff, taking charge of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
The president also named Major General Waidi Shaibu as the new Chief of Army Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke as Chief of Air Staff, and Rear Admiral I. Abbas as Chief of Naval Staff.
The statement noted that the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Major General E.A.P. Undiendeye, retains his position.
According to the statement, all the appointments take immediate effect.
President Tinubu expressed his “profound appreciation” to the outgoing defence chief and other service heads for their “patriotic service and dedicated leadership.”
The president also urged the newly appointed officers to justify the confidence placed in them and to “enhance the professionalism, vigilance and comradeship that define the Armed Forces of Nigeria.”
