
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed new Service Chiefs, upon the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs, and their retirement from service.
Those resigned are:
Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin
Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai
Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas
Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.
President Buhari thanked the outgoing Service Chiefs for what he calls their “overwhelming achievements in our efforts at bringing enduring peace to our dear country,” wishing them well in their future endeavours.
The new Service Chiefs are: