Breaking News: Nigeria Gets New Service Chiefs

By Okhide Em’ya David 

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has appointed new Service Chiefs, replacing Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas; and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.

The new Service Chiefs are: Major-General Leo Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff; Major-General I. Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admiral A.Z Gambo, Chief of Naval Staff; and Air-Vice Marshal I.O Amao, Chief of Air Staff.

In a statement released by Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), Mr. Femi Adesina on Tuesday, Buhari accepted the immediate resignation of the outgoing Service Chiefs, and their retirement from service.

President Buhari thanked them for what he called their “overwhelming achievements in our efforts at bringing enduring peace to our dear country,” wishing them well in their future endeavours.

The President congratulates the new Service Chiefs, and urges them to be loyal and dedicated in the discharge of their responsibilities.