₦airaland Forum

Bluntemperor:
God bless your reasoning 🙏
The Southerners-that are playing 🎴 a Second Fiddle game or how many Northerners are dragging News on the Nairaland?
Northerners know That Tinubu is Working But The Southerners-that Lost Elections Are always here ,with their footsoldiers - to bring Hatred, Bitterness, Dramatize the Topics.
President Tinubu Should -Sack As Many that are Not Performing in his Cabinet - Military and Civilians alike and he should extend it to Many Ministers!
Or Why Are They There In The First Place?

Precisely. No need to mention who those Southerners are because the saying below describes them aptly.

We all know, of over 100 ethnic groups from Southern Nigeria, the single group of people who have never meant Nigeria and other Nigerians well because they are not given what they want the most.

I.e total control of Nigeria and Nigerians meaning they will always wish the worst for a Nigeria not led or controlled by one of their own. Their misery, caused by not getting what they want, they want to infect all Nigerians with.

So therefore they must peddle negativity daily, all to pretend they are now the people who care most about Nigeria, while never having the decency to commend the many exemplary things going on in Nigeria today.

[quote author=Bobl.oco post=137238922]Security analysts believe the shake-up may be part of a broader move to reinforce command loyalty and restore public confidence in the military.

A senior security expert told LEADERSHIP Weekend that the changes “signal the President’s intent to reassert control and ensure cohesion within the ranks after weeks of speculation.”

Another defence analyst, Ete’ekpori Mbohon, said the new appointments “could also reflect a routine strategic rotation aimed at strengthening operations against insurgency and banditry.”

Over 50 Generals to Retire

LEADERSHIP Weekend reports that the development is also expected to trigger retirements within the military hierarchy, as some senior generals who are contemporaries of the outgoing service chiefs may have to proceed on retirement in line with military tradition.

The new service chiefs, who are members of Course 40 of the Nigerian Defence Academy, will replace their predecessors who are members of Course 39, including the new Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede.

By this appointment, generals from Course 39 and some from Course 40 across the services will have to retire from their positions, as they are not expected to salute their juniors who have now been elevated above them.

LEADERSHIP Weekend reports that members of Course 39 are still in active service, occupying strategic positions such as Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) at the Service Headquarters and Commanders of tri-service institutes.

Military sources said more than 50 such generals will have to voluntarily exit the service to allow the new service chiefs to exercise control over the affairs of the military.

Profiles Of The New Service Chiefs

Gen. Olufemi Oluyede: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
Lieutenant General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede is a battle-tested officer from the Infantry Corps.

He has served in various command and staff positions, including as a former Theatre Commander in the North-East.

Gen. Oluyede served as Chief of Army Staff from 30 September 2024 before being elevated to the role of CDS yesterday.

Born in Ikere, Ekiti State, in 1968, Oluyede began his military career in 1987 as a cadet in the Nigerian Defence Academy. He was officially commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 1992 after completing the Nigerian Army’s training regimen.

A member of the 39th Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy, alongside the late Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, his career has spanned numerous command and staff roles across Nigeria and in various international deployments.

Promoted to the rank of Major-General in 2020, he has held commands including Platoon Commander and Adjutant at 65 Battalion; Company Commander, 177 Guards Battalion; Staff Officer, Guards Brigade; Commandant, Amphibious Training School; and Commander, 27 Task Force Brigade, North-East, leading operations under Operation HADIN KAI. He succeeds Gen. Christopher Musa.

Maj.-Gen. W. Shaibu: Chief of Army Staff
Known for his field experience in counter-insurgency operations, Shaibu recently served as Theatre Commander of Operation HADIN KAI, focusing on counter-terrorism in the North-East.

He handed over command in April 2025 and proceeded to the Defence Space Agency in Abuja. During his tenure as Theatre Commander, his forces neutralised over 567 terrorists, recovered significant arms and ammunition, and rescued more than 2,225 civilians.

He was General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division, before being appointed Theatre Commander, Sector 1, Operation HADIN KAI.

He also served as Deputy Commandant and Director of Studies at the National Defence College, Abuja.

Born on 18 December 1971 in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State, Major General Waidi Shaibu was admitted into the prestigious Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) as a member of the 41 Regular Course in 1989 and was commissioned into the Nigerian Army Armoured Corps on 17 September 1994. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the NDA, Kaduna.

AVM Sunday Kelvin Aneke: Chief of Air Staff
A career pilot with extensive flight hours, AVM Aneke was born on 20 February 1972 in Makurdi, Benue State, to the family of Air Warrant Officer Sylvester and Mrs Ngozi Aneke. He hails from Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State.

Aneke began his military career on 10 September 1988 when he was enlisted into the Nigerian Defence Academy as a member of the 40th Regular Course. He was commissioned as a Pilot Officer into the Nigerian Air Force on 10 September 1993.

He holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Physics, a Postgraduate Diploma in Management from the University of Calabar, a Master’s in International Affairs and Diplomacy from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, a Master’s in Political Economy and Developmental Studies from the University of Abuja, and a Master’s in Strategic Studies from the Air War College, United States Air Force, Air University, Montgomery, Alabama.

He has attended various military courses, including Aeromechanical Engineering at the Officers’ Engineering School (now Air Force Institute of Technology), Ab-initio and Basic Flying Training at 301 Flying Training School (now 401 FTS), and both Junior and Senior Staff Courses at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji.

Aneke has held numerous appointments within the Nigerian Air Force, including Administrative Officer at Aircraft Overhaul Centre, Ikeja; Group Logistics Officer, 301 Flying Training School, Kaduna; Commanding Officer, Base Services Wing, Benin; and Fleet Training Officer, Presidential Air Fleet, Abuja. He later commanded 307 Executive Airlift Group and served as Deputy Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna.
He is married to Mrs Ngozi Enderline Aneke, and the marriage is blessed with three boys.

Rear Adm. Idi Abbas: Chief Of Naval Staff
Rear Admiral Idi Abbas was born on 20 September 1969 and hails from Nassarawa LGA of Kano State. A member of the 40th Regular Course, Rear Admiral Abbas enlisted in the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) on 12 September 1987 and was commissioned as a Sub-Lieutenant on 10 September 1993 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry.

He began his early education at Gwagwarwa Primary School, Kano, and then proceeded to Air Force Military School, Jos, from 1981 to 1986 before his admission into NDA in 1987.
The newly appointed CNS is an Above Water Warfare (AWW) specialist officer who has attended several military courses at home and abroad, including the Sub-Lieutenant Technical Course at NNS QUORRA in 1994, the Junior and Senior Staff Courses at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji in 2001 and 2005, respectively.

He attended the Officers’ Long Course (OLC XII) from January to December 2003 at NNS QUORRA Apapa Lagos, specializing in Above Water Warfare. He has held several appointments in the Nigerian Navy and served on board various NN ships as a Watch-Keeping Officer.
Some of the ships include NNS ARADU, NNS DAMISA, and NNS AYAM. Rear Admiral Idi Abbas later served as Naval Assistant to the Deputy Commandant of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji in 1998.

Rear Admiral Abbas, between 1999 and 2002, underwent Mandatory Military courses and returned to NNS DAMISA intermittently as a Watch-Keeping Officer. He was appointed Staff Officer III, Marine Services at Naval Headquarters (NHQ) in January 2004 and later Gunnery Officer NNS OHUE in 2006.
Rear Admiral Idi Abbas, between 2018 and 2022, steadily climbed the ladder of appointments in Central Naval Command, first as the Command Admin Officer (CAO), then as the Chief Staff Officer (CSO), culminating in his appointment as Flag Officer Commanding (FOC CNC) of Central Naval Command, and within this period, he also served as Commander NNS VICTORY, Calabar in 2020.

In July 2023, he was appointed Chief of Naval Safety and Standard (CNASS) at NHQ, and in February 2024, he became the Chief of Defence Civil Military Relations (CDCMR) and Defence Headquarters (DHQ).
He was deployed in January 2025 to the Nigerian Army Heritage Centre as a Senior Research Fellow, the appointment he held before his elevation to the post of 25th Chief of Naval Staff, Nigerian Navy.
He has earned many prestigious awards, including Passed Staff Course (psc), Fellow Defence College (fdc), Forces Service Star (fss), Meritorious Service Star (MSS), Distinguished Service Star (DSS), Grand Service Star (GSS), and Defence General Staff Medal (DGSM).

Our Expectations From New Service Chiefs – ACF
Meanwhile, the apex Northern socio-cultural organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has tasked the newly appointed service chiefs to make a difference in the fight against insecurity facing the country.

When contacted over the appointments of new Service Chiefs, ACF National Publicity Secretary, Prof. T. A. Muhammad-Baba, said the forum can only wish the new service chiefs well as such changes were the prerogative of the President.

He said, “Well, no reason is immediately available, but such changes are the prerogative of the Commander-in-Chief, and in many ways, the latest can be seen as almost a routine. The President knows why he undertook the changes.

“It remains for us to wish the new appointees well and, especially, to wish that their coming on board will make a difference in the fight against pervasive insecurity in the country,” the forum stated.

New Service Chiefs Must Avoid Politics – Experts
Also, security experts urged them to subject themselves to democratic conditions, enhance professionalism, and focus on constitutional mandates. The experts, speaking to LEADERSHIP separately, called on the Service Chiefs to avoid the temptations of truncating democratically elected governments as seen in some West African Countries.

The Managing Director, Beacon Consulting, Dr. Kabir Adamu, called on the Service Chiefs to focus on fulfilling their mandates. He said, though the reason for the change may not be in the public domain, but since the Presidency said it is to improve the security architecture, “looking at the role of the military in the security architecture, it is really the protection of Nigeria from external aggression, and then where the politicians invite them to support internal security.

“Since they are already supporting internal security, they should continue to do that, and most importantly, subject themselves to democratic conditions, given what is happening around the West African region, where four countries are being ruled by military dictatorship; they should not allow that temptation to enter the military. In simple terms, it is about fulfilling the mandate assigned to them, ensuring the professionalism of the military,”

Also speaking, the Director of Media and Publicity, International Institute of Professional Security (IIPS), Dr. Abdullahi Muhammed Jabi, urged the new service chiefs to learn from what led to the change of their immediate predecessors.

He recalled that there were rumours since last week that a coup was planned to remove the President. He said that while the federal government has not come out with a categorical statement about it, the fear of that coup might be the reason for the change.

He said the change was a strategic move by the President. “Being the country with the largest population and largest economy, and 26 years of uninterrupted democracy, Tinubu will not allow anyone to truncate democracy in the country. Everybody should be patient to see his policies mature.”

A Lagos-based civil servant, Adeola Kayode, said, “We hope the new chiefs bring discipline and accountability. Security has been a huge concern, especially with rising banditry. Nigerians want results, not just reshuffles.”

A civil society activist in Abuja, Chimeze Nduka, said, “This move cannot be entirely separated from the recent coup allegations. People are asking why such sweeping changes are happening right after talks of a failed plot surfaced. Nigerians deserve honesty; if there was nothing, then the President should just clarify instead of replacing the Chief of Defence Staff.”

A university lecturer, Dr. Emakop Nwosu, noted, “This is an opportunity to restore confidence in the military. We expect them to be more proactive in tackling insurgency and protecting civilians. Loyalty to the Constitution should always be the top priority.”

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I am even suspecting that there might not have been a real coup. It could be a kind of phantom stuff cooked up just to justify the rejig and reshuffling of the military... Politics is deep o....

aribisala0:
This is clearly untrue, virtually every successful coup was planned by a general
1975 Brigadier Murtala Muhammad
1983 Muhammad Buhari, Babangida Abacha etc
1985 Babangida, Abacha etc
1993 Abacha

We can argue about whether 1966 was a successful coup but then how many Generals were around in 1966


So it would appear your assertion is wrong

On the. other hand UNSUCCESSFUL COUPS are planned by Middle Ranking officers

Orkar 1990
Dimka 1976

lies. Muritala didn't plan 75 coup. It was led by joe garba

Arizoner:
lies. Muritala didn't plan 75 coup. It was led by joe garba

Are you wanting a conversation?

Okay

I don't know you and you don't know me

Maybe you know something I don't and can teach me something

Nothing wrong with that

But when you start as you started it is rude and disrespectful

Immediately the door is closed and we are done

learn some manners. Behave like an adult


If you cannot talk to me respectfully don't talk to me

Jomonix:
But I liked Chief of Defence Staff, General Musa. Thought he was trying.

Lol, that man too dey lie jor

wunmi590:
Lol, that man too dey lie jor

He's a decent man. Full of common sense

engrchykae:
your type have zero love for country.
If Satan employs and pay you well,you will go to church and testify to the goodness of Satan.
Let Troy burn and out of her ashes let Turkey arise like a Phoenix

You are really not okay. You need urgent help. Just imagine the trash u are writing on a public forum. SMH😳😲

aribisala0:
Are you wanting a conversation?

Okay

I don't know you and you don't know me

Maybe you know something I don't and can teach me something

Nothing wrong with that

But when you start as you started it is rude and disrespectful

Immediately the door is closed and we are done

learn some manners. Behave like an adult


If you cannot talk to me respectfully don't talk to me

He's correct
MM became head of state because he was highly respected by the Northern officers
He just agreed to be Head of State if the coup d'etat was successful and travelled to the UK

Kingzjayzee:
You are really not okay. You need urgent help. Just imagine the trash u are writing on a public forum. SMH😳😲

it's like you are enjoying the evil system.
A day of reckoning will surely come

dreamxhaser:
Na lie. The ones enjoying are the generals

Major ko! Major ni!

From the rank of LT to Colonel, you are just an average (middle class) person. Except the few that have profitable business or are in a good position/region/ or office to siphon money.

But you see general, no worry yourself those guys dey enjoy.

The junior officers should also wait for their turn, life na turn by turn

People think officers enjoy? Even the generals (brig gen) and above that enjoy only happen to be in a position that enable them siphon enough money. Examples are brigade commanders, corps commanders, GOC, sector commanders etc. Although some of then also happen to enjoy politics money but it's rare. They mainly enjoy through siphoning. Those that actually enjoy politics money are COAS and it's equivalent in navy and airforce as well as CDS.

Jomonix:
But I liked Chief of Defence Staff, General Musa. Thought he was trying.

Trying how? He was more of a talkative.

He looked like someone who wanted to act but some forces just wouldn't allow him to. Watch his interviews, he was more of a ranter.

tishbite41:
He's correct
MM became head of state because he was highly respected by the Northern officers
He just agreed to be Head of State if the coup d'etat was successful and travelled to the UK

Highly respected? You're wrong.
The northerners only needed someone bold enough to challenge Gowon's government and Mr Muri was the perfect pick. It wasn't out of respect.

Can't they change this obsolete, human capacity, human capital wastage tradition , what other stupid countries practices this. I have seen Russian and Indian generals with 40 years plus experience in the battle field .someone should be bold to change this

KingAzubuike:
Highly respected? You're wrong.
The northerners only needed someone bold enough to challenge Gowon's government and Mr Muri was the perfect pick. It wasn't out of respect.

Mind you, he never planned nor executed the coup d'etat
He just agreed to be the Head of State if it was successful.
Joe Garba, Shehu Yar'Adua et al take credit for the coup.
Apart from Hassan Katsina, MM was the biggest name in Arewa military folklore then.

KingAzubuike:
People think officers enjoy? Even the generals (brig gen) and above that enjoy only happen to be in a position that enable them siphon enough money. Examples are brigade commanders, corps commanders, GOC, sector commanders etc. Although some of then also happen to enjoy politics money but it's rare. They mainly enjoy through siphoning. Those that actually enjoy politics money are COAS and it's equivalent in navy and airforce as well as CDS.

They don’t know the military is like any government office where na who the get luck of better position or appointment dey cash out while the others will retire to their work benefits.

Example is last CDS, his mates have retired long before.

With the current appointments, alot of those generals (who are most likely brig generals then a few major generals and above) will retire.

A captain that works in a profitable position, region, or office is more likely to become richer than a colonel wey no see that luck.

In fact the highest rank you can get based on promotion is brig general. Anything from major general and above na appointments and we know to get appointments no be for mouth.