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The Nigerian Army has redeployed 60 major generals and 11 brigadier-generals in a major shake-up across formations and units.

In a memo dated October 30, signed by EL Okoro, the military secretary (army), and seen by TheCable, the affected senior officers are expected to resume their new primary assignments on November 3, 2025.

Only four of the senior officers, who are major-generals, were asked to remain in their current posts, but with new appointments. The four officers are PAO. Okoye, Y. Yahaya, I. Otu, and S. Nuhu.

“It is the responsibility of all formations/unit commanders whose officers are affected by this posting to implement accordingly,” the memo reads.

“Officers must take over on the effective dates indicated herein, while the receiving formation/unit must furnish ADQ Dept of MS with the date the officer was taken on strength.

“Formations/unit commanders are to take immediate administrative action on any officer who fails to report on the effective date of posting and inform this department accordingly. Commanders who fail to release posted officers to report on the date stipulated will be appropriately sanctioned.

“Commanders will also be held responsible for lapses in the implementation of the directive contained herein.”

Last Friday, President Bola Tinubu approved a major shake-up in the nation’s military leadership.

Waidi Shaibu, a major-general, replaced Olufemi Oluyede, a lieutenant general, who was elevated to the chief of defence staff (CDS) position.

Sunday Aneke, an air vice-marshal, became air chief, while Idi Abbas, a rear admiral, is the new naval chief.

The changes came weeks after rumours of a botched coup plot, although denied by the military authorities.

BELOW ARE THE OFFICERS AFFECTED BY THE REDEPLOYMENT

T.T Sidick
B.A Alabi
O.T Olatoye
O.G Onubogu
J.H Abdussalam
S.T Shafaru
A.G Ibrahim
P.P Malla
W.B Idris
S.S Jiya
T.E Gagariga
A.A Aboaba
I.G Lassa
J.O Adeyemo
A.GL Haruna
G.M Mukim
E.O Agbebaku
M.T Abdullahi
A.M Garba
S.T Audu
U.B Abubakar
A. Garba
P.O Hodibia
P.A.O Okoye
A.E Edet
W.B Etuk
M.A Etsu-Ndagi
A.A Adereti
Y. Yahaya
V.U Okoro
H.I Mabeokwu
K.O Osemwegie
R.I Odi
S. Nicodemus
O.M Bello
U.T Opuene
M.L.D Saraso
A.A Ekubi
I.B Maina
A.A Idris
M.T Usman
I.M Abdullahı
A.O.D Okoro
O.D Williams
H. Yanel
E.S Mustapha
J.O Attah
A.A.W Hassan
M. Adamu
O.A Awolo
O.A Fadairo
I. Otu
S.D Makolo
J.R Lar
N.D Shagaya
V.D Beryo
M.D Danja
S. Nuhu
K.E Chigbu
A.G Mahmuda
J.D Bulus
S.M Uba
I.P Bindul
A.M Inuwa
Y.D Ahmed
R.E Hedima
K.N Nwoko
S.Y Yakasai
O.M Oyekola
K. Rabiu
A.O Owolabı

StaffofOrayan:
The giant question is why is the military comfortable taking a defensive position against terrorists?

Eriokanmi:
If you do good, you've got no reason to fear anyone

mrvitalis:
Lmaooo this people are funny
The truth is any unpopular president is always at a risk of coup

If a coup happens today would there be protest or jubilation ?

I would never support coup never

But give soldiers a chance to be national hero and they would take it

Judiciary is gone, legislation is gone, executives have become arrogance and uncontrollable

It's nature it must come to an end

Revolution is a matter of time but me I won't partake

Emzedz:
Tinibu has borrowed more money in 2yrs than buhari borrowed in 8years yet ge does not pay subsidy to reduce prices of goods n services..
the worst ruler ever in nigeria