President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointments of new Service Chiefs and also a new National Security Adviser.
This is following the sacking of the former Service Chiefs on Monday, July 13, 2015.
The new appointments are as follows:
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.
President Buhari has thanked the outgoing Service Chiefs and National Security Adviser for their services to the nation and wished them well in their future endeavours.
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