Brigadier General Ajose Takes The Baton As The Acting GOC Of 8 Division – See Photos

Brigadier General Ibikunle Ajose has officially assumed the role of acting GOC of the 8 Division and Commander of JTF Northwest, succeeding Major General Godwin Mutkut.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that  a newly appointed acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 8 Division and Commander of the Joint Task Force Northwest Operation HADARIN DAJI (JTF NW OPHD) has officially taken charge.

Lieutenant Colonel Ibrahim Shittu, Director of Army Public Relations for the Division, confirmed on Tuesday that Brigadier General Ibikunle Ajose has assumed this role.

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The handover ceremony took place at the Division’s Headquarters in Giginya Cantonment, Sokoto. Brig. Gen. Ajose succeeds Major General Godwin Mutkut, who has been reassigned to the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre as Director of Military Technology.

In his farewell address at the 26 Battalion Parade Ground in Giginya Barracks, Major General Mutkut commended the officers and soldiers of the Division for their steadfast support during his tenure and encouraged them to continue their commitment and discipline.

The former GOC noted that the Division’s area of responsibility (AOR) is familiar to his successor, having previously served as Brigade Commander. He expressed confidence in Brig. Gen. Ajose’s ability to elevate the Division further.

In his remarks, the new GOC and commander of JTF NW OPHD, Brigadier General Ajose, acknowledged the accomplishments of his predecessor and expressed a desire for ongoing guidance. He emphasized his commitment to collaborating with all officers and soldiers to foster lasting peace and stability within the Division’s AOR.

Brigadier General Ajose also extended his best wishes to Major General Mutkut for a successful tenure in his new position.

Prior to his appointment as acting GOC and commander of JTF NW OPHD, Brigadier General Ajose served as the director of administration at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Jaji.

 

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The event featured key highlights, including the signing of the handing and taking over notes, the transfer of the command flag, and a Quarter Guard parade.

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