President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Thursday approved sweeping changes in the nation’s military high command.
The erstwhile Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh takes over from Admiral Ola Sa’ad Ibrahim as Chief of Defence Staff.
Major-General Kenneth Minimah replaces Lt.-General Azubike Ihejirika as Chief of Army Staff.
Rear Admiral Usman O. Jibrin is the new Chief of Naval Staff. He takes over from Vice Admiral Dele Joseph Ezeoba.
Also, Air Vice Marshal Adesola Nunayon Amosu takes the baton from Air Marshal Badeh as Chief of Air Staff.
With this development, all the former service chiefs except the new CDS have been retired from the military.
A statement issued by the President’s media aide, Dr. Reuben Abati, said all the changes are with immediate effect.
It reads, “The new Chief CDS, Air Marshal Badeh was born on January 10, 1957 and joined the Air Force as a member of the Nigerian Defence Academy’s 21 Regular Course while the new COAS, Major-General Minimah was born on July 27, 1959 and joined the Army as a member of the Nigerian Defence Academy’s 25 Regular Course. Until his new appointment, Major-General Minimah was the Commander of the Nigerian Army Infantry Corps, Jaji.
“The new CNS, Rear Admiral Jibrin was born on September 16, 1959 and joined the Navy as a member of the Nigerian Defence Academy’s 24 Regular Course. Until his appointment as CNS, he was Director of Training at Defence Headquarters.
The new Chief of Air Staff and immediate past Commander of the Presidential Air Fleet, Air Vice Marshal Amosu was born on August 1, 1958 and joined the Air Force as a member of the Nigerian Defence Academy’s 25 Regular Course. Until his new appointment, Air Vice Marshal Amosu was the Air Officer Commanding, Tactical Air Command, Makurdi.
“President Jonathan has briefed the leadership of the National Assembly on the appointment of the new service chiefs and will, in keeping with the provisions of the law, request the National Assembly to formally confirm the appointments when it reconvenes.”
GEJ, Your spirit is very hoigh this year, well done and continue to tell them that you are in control. If OBJ open his mouth again you are free to send him back to prison.
ReplyDeleteIgbos again marginalised!!! Where is justice?
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We are talking Nigeria here and not Igbo or Yoruba. Are the service chiefs regional leaders? My village man is not there too. I am marginalized.
DeleteWhat do you know about marginalization? that is a tool used to manipulate Nigerians. We should learn to do things on merit
Deletewhy is anonymous 1;34pm mentioning igbos? are u kind of lost on the head line
DeleteThe world is a stage. Soldier go soldier come, barracks remain. Let them and rest.
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ReplyDeleteIt did not yet dawn on you that the allegation has been proven to be false or you deliberately still want to remain uninformed becausr of your hatred of this present government. Better wake up and face reality
DeleteYou still reason like animal, you don't think and reason.God have Mercy....
DeleteAll the service chiefs and Stella Oduah are all corrupt. We need a revolution in Nigeria.
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DeleteThank you joo... You make sense. We too dey like talk too much, action na zero..... Revolution this, revolution that..
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ReplyDeleteThumbs up GEJ! Do as u please, whoever does nt lyk it shud go hang himself.
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ReplyDeleteSweeping changes indeed. Pls change Ur ministers, many of them are not performing. pls Jona,we want change NOW!
ReplyDeleteNigerian leaders are usually praised when they are out of office. If you hear people praise General Abacha, GEJ's good deeds can only be seen when he is out of office. I think it is better to encourage our leaders while in office rather than antagonize them.
ReplyDeleteHuman beings inately are apprehensive of change. And it is constant. Life goes on.
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This is the second bold step he has taken this year. Kudos to you Mr. president, if only you can continue in this manner, we would achieve a lot this year But please Sir, also look into the unemployment situation in the country, before this turns into a full scale crisis.
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