Buhari appoints new service chiefs after ‘resignations’

After months of speculations, a new set of service chiefs have been named, according to a statement from Presidential spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina.

The statement announced that President Muhammadu Buhari had accepted the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs, and their retirement from service.

The new Service Chiefs are: 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; and Air-Vice Marshal I.O Amao, Chief of Air Staff.

The President congratulated the new Service Chiefs, and urges them to be loyal and dedicated in the discharge of their responsibilities.
 
President Buhari thanked the outgoing service chiefs: General Gabriel Olonisakin, Chief of Defence Staff; Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas; and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar 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.