BREAKING: Tinubu sacks security chiefs, makes fresh appointments| Read Details
President Bola Tinubu has made some changes in the security architecture of Nigeria.
According to a post Tinubu signed and posted on X on Friday;
“I have approved changes in the hierarchy of our Armed Forces to further strengthen Nigeria’s national security architecture.
General Olufemi Oluyede is appointed Chief of Defence Staff, Major-General W. Shaibu becomes Chief of Army Staff, Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke is Chief of Air Staff, and Rear Admiral I. Abbas is the new Chief of Naval Staff, while Major-General E.A.P. Undiendeye retains his role as Chief of Defence Intelligence.
I thank General Christopher Musa and the outgoing Service Chiefs for their selfless service and dedicated leadership, and I charge the new Service Chiefs to deepen professionalism, vigilance, and unity within our Armed Forces as they serve our nation with honour.”
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR
President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Nigeria
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