President Tinubu Sacks Chief of Defence Staff, Others By Shalom Oludele

President Tinubu Sacks Chief of Defence Staff, Others

By Shalom Oludele

President Bola Tinubu has announced the immediate sack of Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa and other service chiefs.

According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President, Media & Public Communication, Sunday Dare, on Friday, the President 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.

President Tinubu appointed General Olufemi Oluyede to replace General Christopher Musa as the new Chief of Defence Staff.

Also the new Chief of Army Staff is Major-General W. Shaibu, while Air Vice Marshall S.K. Aneke is Chief of Air Staff.

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.

“All appointments take immediate effect,” the statement read.