Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has announced a major shake-up of his country's military.
the chiefs of the defence staff and air-force have been dismissed, along with the national security adviser.

The army chief has been promoted to chief of defence staff. No reasons have been given for the decisions.

Since independence in 1960, Nigeria has had many years of military rule. Political tension is rising ahead of elections due next year.

Mr Obasanjo, a former military ruler who won multiparty elections in 1999, recently said he would not seek re-election, after attempts to change the constitution to let him seek a third term in office were defeated.

Political observers suggest the removal of national security advisor Gen Aliyu Muhammad Gusau may be the most significant change, since he had recently been mentioned as a possible successor to the Nigerian president.


Gen Gusau is replaced by Maj Gen Sarki Muktar.

The chief of defence staff, Gen Alexander Ogomudia, is replaced by army chief Lt Martin Luther Agwai

Air Marshal Jonah Domfa Wuyep is replaced by Air Vice Marshal Paul Dike as Chief of Air Staff

Maj Gen Owoye Andrew Azazi replaces Lt Agwai as chief of Army Staff.

What do you have to say about this news and what does it have to do with the titme of your post?

The media can be funny sometimes. They give you truths mixed with insinuations that are not necessarily true and sometimes the media is used as a tool in the hands of some powerful people to generate propaganda.

It is true that the president has sacked the officials but it might not be for any political agenda

If it is, maybe it is to cause a distraction

At the end of the day, we Nigerians should note that it is our elections that count.

. . . at least MKO won against all odds.