By Jane Okafor, Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has relieved the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, of his position and was immediately replaced by General Olufemi Oluyede.
Tinubu said the decision is “in furtherance of the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria to strengthen the national security architecture.”
The President who also sacked other security chiefs and appointed new ones accordingly to replace them, added that “all appointments take immediate effect.”
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, confirmed this on Friday in a statement.
The statement is titled ‘Tinubu changes service chiefs,’ read: “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.”
