President Bola Tinubu has appointed General Olufemi Oluyede and Major-General W. Shaibu as the new Chief of Defence Staff and Chief of Army Staff respectively.
The President also announced Air Vice Marshall S.K Aneke as the new Chief of Air Staff while Rear Admiral I. Abbas is named the new Chief of Naval Staff.
This was contained in a press release by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Communication, Sunday Dare on Friday.
The announcement was followed after President Bola Tinubu announced 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.
Meanwhile, Chief of Defence Intelligence Major-General E.A.P Undiendeye retains his position.
The President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, expressed 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.
He charged 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.
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