President Buhari Appoints New Service Chiefs, Meet Them

President Muhammadu Buhari approves the appointments of new service
chiefs and National Security Adviser for the country.

This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the
President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, following the
sacking of the former occupants of the offices earlier today.

The new appointments, according to the statement are:

1. Maj.-Gen. Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin – Chief of Defence Staff

2. Maj.-Gen. T.Y. Buratai – Chief of Army Staff

3. Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas – Chief of Naval Staff

4. Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abubakar – Chief of Air Staff

5. Air Vice Marshal Monday Riku Morgan – Chief of Defence Intelligence

6. Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd.) – National Security Adviser

The new Chief of Defence Staff, Olonishakin (N/6901) hails from Ekiti State.

Until his new appointment, he was the Head of the Nigerian Army
Training and Doctrine Command in Minna, Niger State.

The new Chief of Army Staff, Buratai hails from Borno State.

He was, until his new appointment, the Commander of the Multinational
Joint Task Force which has its headquarters in Ndjamena.
He has previously served as Commander of the Nigerian Army's 2nd
Brigade in Port Harcourt and Commander of the Nigerian Army School of
Infantry in Jaji, Kaduna State.

The new Chief of Naval Staff, Ibas (NN/0746) hails from Cross River State.

He enlisted into the Nigerian Defence Academy as a member of the 26th
Regular Course in 1979 and was commissioned as a Sub-Lieutenant in
1983.

His previous appointments include Naval Provost Marshal, Chief Staff
Officer, Naval Training Command, Chief of Administration, Naval
Headquarters, Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command and Chief
of Logistics, Naval Headquarters. Until his appointment as Chief of
Naval Staff, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Navy Holdings
Limited.

The new Chief of Air Staff, Abubakar (NAF/1433) hails from Bauchi State.

His previous appointments include Chief of Standards and Evaluation,
NAF Headquarters; Chief of Defence Communications and Air Officer
Commanding, NAF Training Command. Until his new appointment today as
Chief of Air Staff, he was the Chief of Administration, NAF
Headquarters.

Adesina said the new service chiefs will hold their appointments in an
acting capacity until confirmed by the Senate.

The spokes person said the President thanks the outgoing Service
Chiefs and National Security Adviser for their services to the nation
and wished them well in their future endeavours.

--NTA