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By David Odama
President Bola Tinubu has announced major changes in the hierarchy of the nation’s Service Chiefs, in a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s national security architecture.
This was contained in a statement issued by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, and made available to journalists in Abuja.
According to the statement, General Olufemi Oluyede has been appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff, replacing General Christopher Musa. Major-General W. Shaibu is now the Chief of Army Staff, while Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke becomes the new Chief of Air Staff. Rear Admiral I. Abbas has also been appointed as the Chief of Naval Staff. However, Major-General E.A.P. Undiendeye retains his position as Chief of Defence Intelligence.
President Tinubu, who serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, expressed profound appreciation to the outgoing Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and other former Service Chiefs for their dedicated and patriotic service to the nation.
He urged the newly appointed Service Chiefs to justify the confidence reposed in them by demonstrating enhanced professionalism, vigilance, and comradeship in the discharge of their duties.
All the new appointments take immediate effect.
