President Tinubu replaces Nigeria’s service chiefs in major military shake-up
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new service chief in a broad reform of the country’s military leadership, the presidency announced on Friday, as part of measures to bolster national security.
The overhaul comes as Nigeria faces ongoing security issues, including Islamist insurgencies in the northeast, armed banditry in the northwest, and separatist violence in the southeast.
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General Christopher Musa, who was appointed just over two years ago after Tinubu came into office, was replaced by General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence.
Major-General W. Shaibu was appointed Chief of Army Staff, while Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke and Rear Admiral I. Abbas were named Chiefs of Air and Naval Staff, respectively.
Major-General E.A.P. Undiendeye retained his position as Chief of Defence Intelligence.
In the presidency statement it stated, “All appointments take immediate effect.”
