A major shake-up has been carried out in the Nigerian Army as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the redeployment of some top officers into key command and staff positions.
The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Appolonia Anele, revealed this in a press statement issued in Abuja, the nation’s capital, on Sunday.
Ms Anele said the postings affect Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) at the Army Headquarters, General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Corps Commanders, Commandants of training institutions, and Brigade Commanders.
The new appointments, the Army spokesperson revealed, include: Maj. Gen. Adekunle Adeyinka who is the new Chief of Logistics (Army); Maj. Gen. A.A. Adekeye, Chief of Personnel Management (Army); and Maj. Gen. T.B. Ugiagbe, Chief of Standard and Evaluation.
Others are: Maj. Gen. A. A. Idris, who was named Chief of Military Intelligence (Army) and Maj. Gen. M.O. Erebulu was appointed Provost Marshal (Army).
Lt. Col. Anele continued: “Others include Maj. Gen. E.A. Anaryu as Corps Commander, Supply and Transport, and Maj. Gen. J.E. Osifo as Director-General, Nigerian Army Finance Corporation.
“Maj. Gen. S.A. Akesode was posted as Head of Mission, African Union Verification Mission in Tigray, Ethiopia.
“The new GOCs are Maj. Gen. A.S.M. Wase, appointed GOC 1 Division/Commander Sector 1, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, and Maj. Gen. C.R. Nnebeife, appointed GOC 2 Division/Commander Sector 3, Operation FANSAN YAMMA.”
The Army spokesperson further disclosed that Maj. Gen. M.O. Ihanuwaze is the new Commandant, Nigerian Army Finance School; Maj. Gen. K.O. Osemwegie as Commandant, the Army Signal School; while Maj. Gen. A.J. Aliyu takes over at the Ordnance School,
She added that Maj.-Gen. A.C. Adetoba becomes Commandant, Nigerian Army College of Logistics and Management.
“Also redeployed are Brig.-Gen. M. Jimoh as Commander, 1 Brigade, Brig.-Gen. N.E. Okoloagu as Commander, 2 Brigade, and Brig.-Gen. A.A. Bello as Commander, 6 Division Garrison/Sector 3, Operation DELTA SAFE.
“Oluyede charged the newly appointed officers to redouble their efforts in sustaining ongoing operations against terrorism, insurgency and other security threats, while assuring that troops’ welfare remained his priority,” she added.