President Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria, President Buhari has finally sacked the service chiefs with immediate effect.

Femi Adesina, Special Adviser On Media and Publicity to President Buhari made this known in a tweet on Tuesday.

Femi Adesina wrote, “PMB appoints new Service Chiefs. Maj Gen LEO Irabor, CDS, Maj Gen I Attahiru, Army, Rear Adm AZ Gambo, Navy, AVM IO Alao, Air Force.

“He congratulates outgoing Service Chiefs on efforts to bring enduring peace to the country.”

Those affected are 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.

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.

Buhari urged the new Service Chiefs to “be loyal and dedicated in the discharge of their responsibilities”.
Source: https://fastnewsng.com/president-buhari-sacks-buratai-attahiru-irabor/

Why is the North always the Chief of Army Staff when we have a Northern head of state? It tells you that he who controls the army has power.

Secondly, I expect he should be a Lieutenant or be promoted to the rank soon.