Nigeria gets new Service Chiefs as President Buhari replaced the old ones

The rumours making round on the impending sacking of the security authorities came to a reality Monday when the President Muhammed Buhari has replaced his Service Chiefs. 

A statement from the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina during a briefing with State House correspondents on Monday said the President has relieved all the service chiefs of their appointments. New appointments have been made that include:

1. Maj.-Gen. Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin: Chief of Defence Staff

2. Maj.-Gen. T.Y. Buratai: Chief of Army Staff

3. Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas: Chief of Naval Staff

4. Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abubakar: Chief of Air Staff

5. Air Vice Marshal Monday Riku  Morgan: Chief of Defence Intelligence

6. Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd.):National Security Adviser (NSA)

While appreciating the replaced Service Chiefs and NSA services to the nation, the President according Adesina wished them success in their future endeavours. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity added further that the newly appointed Service Chiefs and NSA until confirmed as substantive Service Chiefs and Security Adviser by the National Assembly will hold their positions in acting capacity. 

At a meeting held shortly after the announcement of the new Service Chiefs and Security Advisers, the President urged them to work for the restoration of the Armed Forces reputation and that of the nation.

Femi Adesina

Reacting to the news, security experts hinged the replacement of the Service Chiefs to the unsatisfactory handling of the Boko Haram insurgency and the renewed attacks and escalation of terror by Boko Haram in recently that had resulted in the killing of over 500 hapless Nigerians less than four weeks since receiving the mantle of leadership by the President.

Immediate past Services Chiefs

 

Outgoing Services Chiefs