Tinubu Changes Service Chiefs, Rejigs Security Hierarchy

President Bola Tinubu has rejigged the leadership of the Nigerian Armed Forces.

In a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, Tinubu named Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defence Staff, replacing General Christopher Musa.

According to the statement, Musa was replaced by General Olufemi Oluyede, who until the new appointment was Chief of Army Staff.

Major-General W. Shaibu was named as the new Chief of Army Staff while Air Vice Marshall S.K Aneke is the new Chief of Air Staff and Rear Admiral I. Abbas is the new Chief of Naval Staff.

However, the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Major-General E.A.P Undiendeye, retained his position.