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Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by InfoGuru118(op): 3:47pm On Oct 24, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has announced the immediate removal of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and other service chiefs in a major overhaul of Nigeria’s military leadership, News360 Nigeria reports.

According to a statement issued on Friday by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, the decision is part of the administration’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the country’s national security framework.

The statement revealed that General Olufemi Oluyede has been appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff, replacing General Musa. Major-General W. Shaibu was named Chief of Army Staff, while Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke is the new Chief of Air Staff. Rear Admiral I. Abbas has been appointed Chief of Naval Staff.

Major-General E.A.P. Undiendeye will retain his position as Chief of Defence Intelligence.

President Tinubu expressed gratitude to the outgoing service chiefs for their dedication and service to the nation, praising their contributions to maintaining national security.

He also urged the newly appointed officers to uphold professionalism, vigilance, and unity within the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

“All appointments take immediate effect,” the statement concluded.

https://news360ng.com/breaking-tinubu-sacks-cds-gen-christopher-musa-service-chiefs-in-major-military-shake-up/

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by bolaayenimo: 3:53pm On Oct 24, 2025

Coup scare but how come he retained the Yorubas among them?
He promoted Oluyede as CDS and didn't sack Kayode Egbetokun

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by fmlala: 3:53pm On Oct 24, 2025

Congratulations to the retired officers

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by datola: 3:54pm On Oct 24, 2025

Wow! oga Musa don go in the aftermath of the coup report.

Major-General E.A.P. Undiendeye will retain his position as Chief of Defence Intelligence.

Obviously, the one that nibbed the alleged coup plan in the bud.

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by Obesity(m): 3:54pm On Oct 24, 2025

Congratulations to you and your household.. Keep peace

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by diabeticdeals: 3:54pm On Oct 24, 2025

This is serious o

Massive shake up

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by Racoon(m): 3:54pm On Oct 24, 2025

Who is now in doubt about the reality of the alleged coup plot? Make the country well for the common man. Welcome on board guys.

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by masui(m): 3:54pm On Oct 24, 2025

Hope the new set of guy delivers. The insecurity no be joke.

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by 43Ronin: 3:54pm On Oct 24, 2025

Seems the coup stuff was real. Anyway na still padi padi government

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by FreeStuffsNG: 3:54pm On Oct 24, 2025

I saw it coming with the insecurity news now bracing the headlines.

This is actually a new set. The previous set was the Gen. Lagbaja set that lost one of their formidable members.

That set lost steam, probably the demise of Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja , regarded to be the enigmatic engine room of the military field combat against insurgency, also weighed down on them and their strategy.

General Christopher Musa did his best and can go on a happy retirement. Thank you for your service to the nation. Here's wishing you all the best sir.

Here's wishing the new set a remarkably successful time in national service.
Congratulations

bolaayenimo:
Egbetokun

Major-General E.A.P. Undiendeye will retain his position as Chief of Defence Intelligence.
You mischievously avoided this.

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by Afriifa(m): 3:54pm On Oct 24, 2025

Smiles, so he is afraid of coup.

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by TheNobleProphet: 3:55pm On Oct 24, 2025

This new defence chief he appointed is "inefficient" because under him as army chief, so many losses have occurred!

The Oluyede of a guy na more like "quota system" appointment!

In all, I sincerely wish them success in their mission!

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by ShobayoEmma(m): 3:55pm On Oct 24, 2025

Disloyalists out, loyalists in.
2027 in full gear.

Tinubu, a bad man with good intentions.

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by whippersnapper(m): 3:55pm On Oct 24, 2025

Not surprised.This was expected coming after the near coup attempt. Ajayi saved his life

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by michlins(m): 3:55pm On Oct 24, 2025

True true, there was a coup attempt. This is all I need to believe is

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by Mblingz(m): 3:55pm On Oct 24, 2025

This is already taking serious shape... angry

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by 175(m): 3:55pm On Oct 24, 2025

Police chief nko, huh

I don't know what 40 characters will do for u.

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by duduade(m): 3:55pm On Oct 24, 2025

Then true true there must be an atom of truth in that coup story piece

Baba just realized he has to re protect his territory 😂 😂 😂
Bring in new loyalists

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by maxiuc(m): 3:55pm On Oct 24, 2025

Nigeria as a country has been crippled and in chains in the hands of our democratic elected officers

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by Ekrenji: 3:56pm On Oct 24, 2025

If there was truly an attempted coup, then the shake up is in place

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by strangest(m): 3:56pm On Oct 24, 2025

Has it got something to do with the alleged coup..

He feels safer with his brother ...

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by olaiya2007(m): 3:56pm On Oct 24, 2025

This is massive... In egungun voice

Hope this bring about a positive reform in the security architecture of the country

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by Smartcitizen: 3:56pm On Oct 24, 2025

Very soon Nigerians will sack him too...

Bad workman blaming his tools.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by Homeboiy: 3:56pm On Oct 24, 2025

So E .I OGALLA don go

But that Aneke be like na Nkanu man

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by myqel(m): 3:56pm On Oct 24, 2025

Could this be related to the alleged coup plot....time will tell!!! shocked

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by Bashirjaja01(m): 3:57pm On Oct 24, 2025

Wata Sabuwa kenan Allah yayi masu jagora

InfoGuru118:
https://news360ng.com/breaking-tinubu-sacks-cds-gen-christopher-musa-service-chiefs-in-major-military-shake-up/

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Re: Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Military Heads In Sweeping Shake-Up by Kingpele(m): 3:57pm On Oct 24, 2025

Criminal terrorists are killing innocent Nigerians, he wasn't bothered but now its seems like military is planning coup ,he's nervous...what selfishness can not destroy does not exist

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