Thursday, 16 January 2014

President Jonathan Sacks Nigeria's Military Chiefs, Appoints New Ones


President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday sacked all the service chiefs and appointed replacements.
In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President, Reuben Abati, it was revealed that Air Marshal Alex Badeh has replaced Admiral Ola Sa’ad Ibrahim as Chief of Defence Staff, while Major-General Kenneth Tobiah Jacob Minimah has taken over from Lt. General Azubike O. Ihejirika as Chief of Army Staff.
Rear Admiral Usman O Jibrin has also replaced Vice-Admiral Dele Joseph Ezeoba as Chief of Naval Staff while Air Vice Marshal Adesola Nunayon Amosu has taken over from Air Marshal Badeh as Chief of Air Staff.

The statement said that all the changes are with immediate effect.

President Jonathan has briefed the leadership of the National Assembly on the appointment of the new Service chiefs and will, in keeping with the provisions of the law, request the National Assembly to formally confirm the appointments when it reconvenes.

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