President Bola Tinubu has approved the replacement of Nigeria’s service chiefs, appointing General Olufemi Oluyede as the new chief of defence staff.
General Oluyede takes over from General Christopher Musa, who has held the position since June 2023.
The new chief of army staff is Major-General Waidi Shaibu, while Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke becomes the chief of air staff.
Rear Admiral I. Abbas was named the new chief of naval staff.
Chief of defence intelligence Major-General E.A.P. Undiendeye retains his position.
The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the president’s special adviser on media and public communication, Sunday Dare.
The statement said the appointments take immediate effect.
President Tinubu expressed appreciation to the outgoing service chiefs for their service and charged the newly appointed officers to justify the confidence reposed in them.
The change comes four months after the president reshuffled leadership in some key security agencies, including the national security adviser’s office.
