New Service Chiefs to Officially Take Over From Predecessors Today

The newly appointed service chiefs will formally assume office after the official handover by their immediate predecessors today at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja.

 

Accoridng to THISDAY Live, this was confirmed yesterday in a text message by the Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, stating that the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) and Chief of Air Staff (CAS) would all commence their official duties today.

 

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday,July 13, had announced the replacement of all the security chiefs with the exception of the Inspector General of Police (IG) who was appointed by former President Goodluck Jonathan a few weeks before the end of his tenure.

 

The new security chiefs are Major-General Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin who replaced Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh as the CDS; Major-General T.Y. Buratai who took over from Lt-Gen. Kenneth Minimah as the COAS; and Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas who replaced Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin as the CNS.

 

Others are Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abubakar who took over from Air Marshal Adesola Amosu as the new CAS, Air Vice Marshal Monday Riku Morgan, who replaced Rear Admiral Gabriel Okoi as the Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI) while Major-General Babagana Monguno (rtd) replaced Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) as the National Security Adviser (NSA).