President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sacked the Chief of Defence Stagg, General Christopher Musa.
The announcement was contained in a statement on Friday by the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare.
According to the statement, General Olufemi Oluyede has been appointed the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), replacing General Christopher Musa, who has held the position since 2023.
Other new appointees include Major-General W. Shaibu as the Chief of Army Staff, Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke as the Chief of Air Staff, and Rear Admiral I. Abbas as the Chief of Naval Staff.
The Chief of Defence Intelligence, Major-General E.A.P. Undiendeye, will retain his position in the reconstituted service hierarchy.
President Tinubu, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, expressed his “most profound appreciation” to the outgoing Service Chiefs, particularly General Musa, for their patriotic service, dedication, and leadership during their tenure.
“The President 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 statement read.
The President said the shake-up was designed to infuse renewed energy and direction into the armed forces amid evolving security challenges across the country.
President Tinubu charged the newly appointed Service Chiefs to justify the confidence reposed in them by demonstrating professionalism, vigilance, and unity in safeguarding the nation.
“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 added.
The Presidency confirmed that all appointments take immediate effect, signalling the formal handover of leadership within the nation’s military command structure.
General Musa was appointed Chief of Defence Staff in June 2023, alongside other Service Chiefs, following the President’s first major military reorganisation after assuming office.
The new appointments mark President Tinubu’s second major military reshuffle, reflecting the government’s ongoing efforts to retool the defence architecture to meet emerging security realities across Nigeria’s regions.
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