President Buhari just appoints new Service Chiefs and NSA. He has
approved the following appointments;
NAMES BELOW
1. Major-General Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin - Chief of
Defence Staff;
2. Major-General T.Y. Buratai - Chief of Army Staff
3. Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas - Chief of Naval Staff
4. Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abubakar - Chief of Air Staff
5. Air Vice Marshal Monday Riku Morgan - Chief of Defence Intelligence
6. Major-General Babagana Monguno (rtd.) - National Security
Adviser
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.
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.
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.
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.
President Buhari thanks the outgoing Service Chiefs and
National Security Adviser for their services to the nation and wishes them well
in their future endeavours.
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