President Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs

President Bola Tinubu has announced the sack of some service chiefs.

He made the announcement on Friday and also approved the appointment of their replacements.

Tinubu through his media aide, Sunday Dare had earlier named Olufemi Oluyede as the new chief of defence staff, replacing Christopher Musa.

Announcing the sack and appointment of other service chiefs, Tinubu said Major-General W. has now been appointed as the new Chief of Army Staff.

Air Vice Marshall S.K Aneke is Chief of Air Staff while Rear Admiral I. Abbas is the new Chief of Naval Staff.

The development followed the government’s efforts to strengthen the national security architecture.

The statement said the president “expresses most profound appreciation to the outgoing Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa and the other Service Chiefs for their patriotic service, and dedicated leadership.

“The President charges the newly appointed Service Chiefs to justify the confidence reposed in them to further enhance the professionalism, vigilance and comradeship that define the Armed Forces of Nigeria”.