President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday sacked the nation's service chiefs and National Security Adviser and made new appointments.
Their appointments, were made known by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, in a statement.
The new appointments, according to the statement are:
- Maj.-Gen. Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin – Chief of Defence Staff
- Maj.-Gen. T.Y. Buratai – Chief of Army Staff
- Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas – Chief of Naval Staff
- Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abubakar – Chief of Air Staff
- Air Vice Marshal Monday Riku Morgan – Chief of Defence Intelligence
- Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd.) – National Security Adviser
The new Chief of Defence Staff, hails from Ekiti State and was the Head of the Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command in Minna, Niger State until his appointment by the President.
New Chief of Army Staff, Buratai hails from Borno State and was Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force headquartered in
Ndjamena, Chad.
Ndjamena, Chad.
He previously served in Port Harcourt, Rivers State and Jaji in Kaduna State as Commander of the Nigerian Army’s 2nd Brigade and Commander of the Nigerian Army School of Infantry respectively.
The new Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Ibas hails from Cross River State. He enlisted into the Nigerian Defence Academy as a member of the 26th Regular Course in 1979 and was commissioned as a Sub-Lieutenant in 1983.
His previous appointments include Naval Provost Marshal, Chief Staff Officer, Naval Training Command, Chief of Administration, Naval Headquarters, Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command and Chief of Logistics, Naval Headquarters. Until his appointment he was the Chief Executive Officer of Navy Holdings Limited.
The new Chief of Air Staff, Abubakar hails from Bauchi State. His previous appointments include Chief of Standards and Evaluation, NAF Headquarters; Chief of Defence Communications and Air Officer Commanding, NAF Training Command. He was the Chief of Administration, NAF Headquarters until his appointment by the President.
The new Chief of Defence Intelligence, Morgan, hails from Benue State. He was commissioned into the Nigerian Air Force as a Pilot Officer in June, 1982. His previous appointments include Air Officer Commanding, NAF Logistics Command.
The new National Security Adviser, Maj.-Gen. Monguno (rtd.) was a member of the Nigerian Defence Academy’s 21st Regular Course. He held several command and staff appointments including Commander, Guards Brigade, Deputy Commandant, National Defence College, Chief of Defence Intelligence, Chief of Defence Logistics and Commander, Training and Doctrine Command before he retired from the Army.
The new service chiefs, until confirmed by the Senate will hold their appointments in an acting capacity.
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