SHAKE-UP IN TOP MILITARY AS TINUBU SACKS ALL SECURITY HEADS, RIBADU BECOMES NSA
PUSH 24 INTERNATIONAL: June 19th, 2023
NEWSBREAKING: Tinubu sacks all Service Chiefs, Advisers, Comptroller General of Customs, names replacements
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, advisers, Comptroller-General of Customs from service as well as their replacements with immediate effect.
It is to be noted that the appointed Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police and the Comptroller General of Customs are to act in their positions, pending their confirmation in accordance with the Cconstitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The newly appointees are
1 Mallam Nuhu Ribadu National Security Adviser
2 Maj. Gen. C.G Musa
Chief of Defence Staff
3 Maj. T. A Lagbaja
Chief of Army Staff
4 Rear Admirral E. A Ogalla
Chief of Naval Staff
5 AVM H.B Abubakar
Chief of Air Staff
6 DIG Kayode Egbetokun
Acting Inspector-General of Police
7 Maj. Gen. EPA Undiandeye Chief of Defense Intelligence
Mr President has also approved the following appointments:
1 Col. Adebisi Onasanya
Brigade of Guards Commander
2 Lt. Col. Moshood Abiodun Yusuf
7 Guards Battalion, Asokoro, Abuja
3 Lt. Col. Auwalu Baba Inuwa
177, Guards Battalion, Keffi, Nasarawa State
4 Lt. Col. Mohammed J. Abdulkarim
102 Guards Battalion, Suleja, Niger
5 Lt. Col. Olumide A. Akingbesote
176 Guards Battalion, Gwagwalada, Abuja
