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Major Shakeup Hits Nigerian Army: COAS Announces New Appointments

  • Major Shakeup in the Nigerian Army
  • COAS Announces New Appointments
  • The Changes in Leadership Targeted at strengthening The Military

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the posting and appointment of senior officers to new positions in the Nigerian Army. This was announced on Saturday, January 11, by Army spokesman, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu.

The changes are aimed at improving the Army’s effectiveness, strengthening leadership, and addressing security challenges across the country. The new appointments cover command, staff, and training roles, including Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Corps Commanders, and Commandants.

Key Appointments:

Principal Staff Officers at Army Headquarters:

Maj.-Gen. LA Fejokwu: Chief of Administration (Army)

Maj.-Gen. GU Chibuisi: Chief of Civil-Military Affairs

Maj.-Gen. AS Ndalolo: Chief of Training (Army)

Maj.-Gen. OS Abai: Chief of Transformation and Innovation

Maj.-Gen. JH Abdussalam: Chief of Special Services and Programmes

Maj.-Gen. EI Okoro: Military Secretary (Army)

General Officers Commanding (GOCs):

Maj.-Gen. OT Olatoye: GOC 82 Division/Commander Joint Task Force South East (Operation UDO KA)

Maj.-Gen. EF Oyinlola: GOC 3 Division/Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN

Maj.-Gen. AGL Haruna: GOC 7 Division/Commander Sector 1 (Operation HADIN KAI)

Maj.-Gen. IA Ajose: GOC 8 Division/Commander Sector 2 (Operation FANSAN YANMA)

Other Senior Appointments:

 

 

Maj.-Gen. GO Adeshina: Director General, Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre

Maj.-Gen. GM Mutkut: Force Commander, MultiNational Joint Task Force, N’Djamena

Maj.-Gen. MC Kangye: Director, Media Operations, Defence Headquarters

Corps Commanders:

Maj.-Gen. OC Ajunwa: Nigerian Army Armour Corps

Maj.-Gen. HT Wesley: Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps

Maj.-Gen. TT Numbere: Nigerian Army Engineers

Maj.-Gen. NC Ugbo: Nigerian Army Signals Corps

Maj.-Gen. ZL Abubakar: Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery

Maj.-Gen. AP Oguntola: Nigerian Army Education Corps

Commandants:

Maj.-Gen. JO Sokoya: Nigerian Army Training Centre

Maj.-Gen. UM Alkali: Army War College Nigeria

Maj.-Gen. FS Etim: Nigerian Army School of Infantry

Maj.-Gen. AB Mohammed: Depot Nigerian Army

Maj.-Gen. IE Ekpenyong: Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering

Maj.-Gen. AO Adegbite: Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport

Brig.-Gen. AM Umar: Warrant Officers Academy

 

COAS’s Charge to Officers:

Lt.-Gen. Oluyede urged the newly appointed officers to carry out their duties with dedication, especially in tackling terrorism, insurgency, and other threats to national security. He also reminded them to prioritize the welfare of their troops.

These appointments are part of the Army’s broader strategy to maintain a dynamic leadership structure and enhance its operations.

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