Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Gen. Oluyode, Maj Gen Shuaibu, Air Vice Marshal Aneke Step in
President Bola Tinubu has carried out a major shakeup in the security sector with the sack of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa and Chief of Army Staff, Major-General W. Shaibu.
In their place, he appointed General Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defence Staff, while, Major-General W is now the new Chief of Army Staff.
Others are Air Vice Marshall S.K Aneke is Chief of Air Staff while Rear Admiral I. Abbas is the new Chief of Naval Staff
According to a statement issued on Friday by Special Adviser to the President Media and Communications, Sunday Dare the “ Chief of Defence Intelligence Major-General E.A.P Undiendeye retains his position.”
The statement reads:
“ President Bola Tinubu has made changes in the hierarchy of the Service Chiefs in furtherance of the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria 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 Air Staff while Rear Admiral I. Abbas is the new Chief of Naval Staff. Chief of Defence Intelligence Major-General E.A.P Undiendeye retains his position.
“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 the appointments according to the statement takes immediate effect.
