President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new Chief of Defence Staff and other hierarchy of the Service Chiefs in the efforts of the Federal Government to strengthen the national security architecture.
A presidential statement today, October 24, by Sunday Dare, said that the President appointed General Olufemi Oluyede to replace General Christopher Musa as the new Chief of Defence Staff.
Similarly, the new Chief of Army Staff is Major-General W. Shaibu while Air Vice Marshall S.K Aneke is Chief of Air Staff even as Rear Admiral I. Abbas is the new Chief of Naval Staff.
The statement said that the current 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.”
The statement said that all the appointments take immediate effect.
