President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, January 26th announced the replacement of Nigeria’s service chiefs.
According to a statement shared on the president’s verified Twitter page, Buhari has accepted the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs, and their retirement from service.
I have accepted the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs, and their retirement from service. I thank them all for their overwhelming achievements in our efforts at bringing enduring peace to Nigeria, and wish them well in their future endeavours.
I have also appointed new Service Chiefs, to replace the retired officers:
Major-General Leo Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff
Major-General I. Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff
Rear Admiral A.Z Gambo, Chief of Naval Staff
Air-Vice Marshal I.O Amao, Chief of Air Staff. His tweet reads.
I have accepted the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs, and their retirement from service. I thank them all for their overwhelming achievements in our efforts at bringing enduring peace to Nigeria, and wish them well in their future endeavours.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) January 26, 2021
See photos and portfolios of the new service chiefs below,
