Tinubu drops Musa, picks Oluyede as defence chief

President Bola Tinubu has made changes in the hierarchy of the service chiefs in furtherance of the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria to strengthen the national security architecture.

In the latest changes in the top hierarchy of service chiefs, the president appointed Chief of Army Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede to replace General Christopher Musa as the new Chief of Defence Staff.

In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, new Chief of Army Staff is Major-General W. Shaibu, with Air Vice Marshall S.K Aneke is Chief of Air Staff while Rear Admiral I. Abbas is the new Chief of Naval Staff.

Chief of Defence Intelligence Major-General E.A.P Undiendeye retains his position.

The President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, expresses most profound appreciation to the outgoing Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa and the other Service Chiefs for their patriotic service, and dedicated leadership.

The President charges the newly appointed Service Chiefs to justify the confidence reposed in them to further enhance the professionalism, vigilance and comradeship that define the Armed Forces of Nigeria.