Categories: News

Army Chief: Here Are Military Officers That May Succeed Attahiru

  • “The President has the discretion to appoint anyone he wishes”

    The presidency has begun the shopping for successor of the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru.

Attahiru and other military officers died in a plane crash Friday evening, near the Kaduna airport, while on official trip. They were buried on Saturday.

Among the deceased were the Chief of Military Intelligence, Brig-Gen. Kuliya, and Provost Marshall, Brig-Gen. Olayinka.

There are speculations that Major General Danjuma Ali-Keffi, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division of Nigerian Army, Kaduna, may become the COAS.

But Ali-Keffi, a Nasarawa indigene, is not among the most senior Army officers. There are more than 30 Major Generals above him.

At a time Nigeria is at war with terrorists and bandits, President Muhammadu Buhari is not expected to allow dozens of Generals to retire in one fell swoop.

A top military officer told PRNigeria that several factors are considered for the appointment of service chiefs beyond seniority.

“The President has the discretion to appoint anyone he wishes, or probably a nomination from the Minister of Defence. Apart from seniority, officers considered must be grounded in military operations and intelligence”, he said.

Other officers being examined

The Chief of Policy and Plan, Major General Ben Ahanotu of Regular Course 35 from Anambra State. He was the commander of the operation that captured Boko Haram founder, Mohammed Yusuf and his followers at their hideout in Maiduguri in 2009 before handing them over to the Police.

Major General AM Aliyu of Regular Course 36 from Gombe State is another operation officer. He is the Chief of Administration and former Director Foreign Liaison at the Defence Intelligence Agency. He was responsible for processing intelligence for military operations.

Late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Ibrahim Attahiru

READ ALSO: Attahiru Was On The Brink Of Making Nigeria Proud – Buratai

Major General Ibrahim Manu Yusuf of Regular Course 37 from Yobe State. He is Chief of Operation and former Force Commander Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF). Yusuf, formerly of the Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, lectured at the Nigerian Defence College (NDC), Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), and Nigerian Army Peacekeeping Centre (NAPKC), Jaji.

Major General Faruk Yahaya of Regular Course 37 from Zamfara State. He is the current Theatre Commander Operation in the North-East and former General Officer Commanding Officer, 1 Division.

Ekohotblog

Afolabi Hakim

A budding writer, content creator and journalist. Good governance advocate and social commentator.

Share
Published by
Afolabi Hakim

Recent Posts

BREAKING: Renowned Businesswoman,Chief Mrs. Khadijah Adebisi Edionseri, ‘ Cash Madam ,’ Passes Away at 89

Cash Madam Passed away following brief Illness Chief Mrs. Khadijah Adebisi Edionseri will be buried…

3 hours ago

Christmas Day Tragedy: Benue State Set To Hold Mass Burial For Farmers Killed

Farmers cry out for divine intervention in Benue State 20 people reportedly killed on Christmas…

3 hours ago

9 Finacial Habit To Adopt In 2025, To Avoid Pitfalls

Failing to Save for Emergencies Can affect your finacial habit  Impulse Spending Not Having a…

4 hours ago