Just IN: President Buhari Appoints New Service Chiefs

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs, and their retirement from service.

According to the statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina in Abuja which states;

“Those involved are the 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.

“President Buhari thanks the outgoing Service Chiefs for what he calls their “overwhelming achievements in our efforts at bringing enduring peace to our dear country,” wishing them well in their future endeavours.

The president has however appointed new Service Chiefs to continue the operation of the former ones.

” 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.

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

Major Gen. Leo Irabor is now Chief of Defence Staff,  Major General I. Attahiru assumes office as the Chief of Army Staff. Rear Admiral AZ Gambo is currently the new Chief of Naval Staff while Air Vice Marshall I.0 Amao is now the Chief of Air staff.