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President Muhammadu Buhari has immediately announced replacements for the sacked Service Chiefs.
The new Service Chiefs will hold their appointments in an acting capacity until confirmed by the Senate.
Also included in the six new appointments is Air Vice Marshal Monday Riku Morgan – Chief of Defence Intelligence and Major-General Babagana Monguno (rtd.) – National Security Adviser.



*Major-General Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin – Chief of Defence Staff

The new Chief of Defence Staff, Maj.-Gen. Olonishakin (N/6901) hails from Ekiti State. Until his appointment as Chief of Defence Staff today, he was the Head of the Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command in Minna, Niger State.

* Major-General T.Y. Buratai – Chief of Army Staff
The new Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Buratai hails from Borno State. Until his new appointment today, he was the Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force which has its headquarters in Ndjamena. Maj-Gen. Buratai has previously served as Commander of the Nigerian Army’s 2nd Brigade in Port Harcourt and Commander of the Nigerian Army School of Infantry in Jaji, Kaduna State.

*Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas – Chief of Naval Staff

The new Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Ibas (NN/0746) hails from Cross River State. He enlisted into the Nigerian Defence Academy as a member of the 26th Regular Course in 1979 and was commissioned as a Sub-Lieutenant in 1983. His previous appointments include: Naval Provost Marshal, Chief Staff Officer, Naval Training Command, Chief of Administration, Naval Headquarters, Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command and Chief of Logistics, Naval Headquarters. Until his appointment as Chief of Naval Staff, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Navy Holdings Limited.

*Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abubakar – Chief of Air Staff

The new Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar (NAF/1433) hails from Bauchi State. His previous appointments include: Chief of Standards and Evaluation, NAF Headquarters; Chief of Defence Communications and Air Officer Commanding, NAF Training Command. Until his new appointment today as Chief of Air Staff, he was the Chief of Administration, NAF Headquarters.

The new Service Chiefs will hold their appointments in an acting capacity until confirmed by the Senate.

Source...http://expressng.com/2015/07/meet-nigerias-new-service-chiefs/

Good luck to them
Nigeria must move forward

Big belle ballers

Thanks Allah I voted sai buhari

all hail pmb........ D appointment of maj Gen Buraitai is the end of BH....... That guys antecedent speaks for him back then in PH as commander of the 2nd battalion...... I know some ibos will start shouting nonsence bt they should nt forget that they never voted for change

DennisEche:
all hail pmb........ D appointment of maj Gen Buraitai is the end of BH....... That guys antecedent speaks for him back then in PH as commander of the 2nd battalion...... I know some ibos will start shouting nonsence bt they should nt forget that they never voted for change

Make dem shout na. Abi u dey hear dia voice?

Nice

Does anybody notice the President picked from the 3 ethnic groups with Chief of Army staff from Borno so that he can try all his best for his people in Borno state that are been terrorized by Boko Haram,well done Mr smart President