President Bola Tinubu has dismissed the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and appointed General Olufemi Oluyede as his successor.
The announcement was contained in a statement released on Friday by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication.
According to Dare, the President approved the changes in the hierarchy of the Service Chiefs as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s national security architecture.
Under the new structure, Major-General W. Shaibu has been appointed Chief of Army Staff, Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke becomes Chief of Air Staff, while Rear Admiral I. Abbas assumes office as Chief of Naval Staff.
Major-General E.A.P. Undiendeye retains his position as Chief of Defence Intelligence.
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Dare added that Tinubu expressed profound appreciation to General Musa and the other outgoing Service Chiefs for their patriotic service and dedicated leadership.
He further stated that the President charged the newly appointed Service Chiefs to justify the confidence reposed in them by enhancing the professionalism, vigilance, and comradeship that define the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
All appointments take immediate effect.
The changes came weeks after 16 senior soldiers were arrested for allegedly planning a coup to overthrow the Tinubu-led administration.
