President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has given his approval for the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, Advisers, and the Comptroller-General of Customs.
Their replacements have also been appointed with immediate effect, as announced by Willie Bassey, Director of Information, in a statement released on Monday.
The following individuals have been newly appointed to their respective positions:
- Mallam Nuhu Ribadu – National Security Adviser
- Maj. Gen. C.G Musa – Chief of Defence Staff
- Maj. Gen. T. A Lagbaja – Chief of Army Staff
- Rear Admirral E. A Ogalla – Chief of Naval Staff
- AVM H.B Abubakar – Chief of Air Staff
- DIG Kayode Egbetokun – Acting Inspector-General of Police
- Maj. Gen. EPA Undiandeye – Chief of Defense Intelligence
President Tinubu has also approved the following appointments:
- Col. Adebisi Onasanya – Brigade of Guards Commander
- Lt. Col. Moshood Abiodun Yusuf – 7 Guards Battalion, Asokoro, Abuja
- Lt. Col. Auwalu Baba Inuwa – 177, Guards Battalion, Keffi, Nasarawa State
- Lt. Col. Mohammed J. Abdulkarim – 102 Guards Battalion, Suleja, Niger
- Lt. Col. Olumide A. Akingbesote – 176 Guards Battalion, Gwagwalada, Abuja
Moreover, the President has approved the appointments of the following Military Officers within the Presidential Villa:
- Maj. Isa Farouk Audu – Commanding Officer, State House Artillery
- Capt. Kazeem Olalekan Sunmonu – Second-in-Command, State House Artillery
- Maj. Kamaru Koyejo Hamzat – Commanding Officer, State House Military Intelligence
- Maj. TS Adeola – Commanding Officer, State House Armament
- Lt. A. Aminu – Second-in-Command, State House Armament
Furthermore, President Tinubu has appointed two additional Special Advisers and two Senior Assistants:
- Hadiza Bala Usman – Special Adviser, Policy Coordination
- Hannatu Musa Musawa – Special Adviser, Culture and Entertainment Economy
- Sen. Abdullahi Abubakar Gumel – Senior Special Assistant, National Assembly Matters (Senate)
- Hon. (Barr) Olarewaju Kunle Ibrahim – Senior Special Assistant, National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives)
Finally, the president has approved the appointment of Adeniyi Bashir Adewale as the Acting Comptroller General of Customs.
It is important to note that the newly appointed Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Comptroller General of Customs will serve in their positions on an interim basis until their confirmation, following the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
