BREAKING: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Names Their Replacements

BREAKING: Tinubu Dissolves Service Chief Boards, Names Their Replacements

President Bola Tinubu has relieved General Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff, and several other service chiefs of their duties.

This was announced in a statement released on Friday by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication.

According to the statement, General Musa has been replaced by General Olufemi Oluyede, who previously served as the Chief of Army Staff.

Major-General W. Shaibu has been appointed as the new Chief of Army Staff, Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke as the new Chief of Air Staff, and Rear Admiral I. Abbas as the new Chief of Naval Staff.

Meanwhile, the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Major-General E.A.P. Undiendeye, remains in his position.

“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.”