Abuja: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has approved a major shake-up in the Nigerian Army with the redeployment of senior officers into key command and staff positions. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lt-Col. Appolonia Anele.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the postings affect Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) at the Army Headquarters, General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Corps Commanders, Commandants of training institutions, and Brigade Commanders. Anele stated that Maj.-Gen. Adekunle Adeyinka was appointed Chief of Logistics (Army), Maj.-Gen. A.A. Adekeye became Chief of Personnel Management (Army), and Maj.-Gen. T.B. Ugiagbe took over as Chief of Standard and Evaluation.
The statement also noted that Maj.-Gen. A.A. Idris was named Chief of Military Intelligence (Army), and Maj.-Gen. M.O. Erebulu was appointed Provost Marshal (Army). Other key appointments include Maj.-Gen. E.A. Anaryu as Corps Commander, Supply and Transport, and Maj.-Gen. J.E. Osifo as Director-General, Nigerian Army Finance Corporation. Additionally, Maj.-Gen. S.A. Akesode was posted as Head of Mission, African Union Verification Mission in Tigray, Ethiopia.
The newly appointed GOCs are Maj.-Gen. A.S.M. Wase, who will serve as GOC 1 Division/Commander Sector 1, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, and Maj.-Gen. C.R. Nnebeife, appointed GOC 2 Division/Commander Sector 3, Operation FANSAN YAMMA. Anele further disclosed that Maj.-Gen. M.O. Ihanuwaze has been appointed the new Commandant, Nigerian Army Finance School, with Maj.-Gen. K.O. Osemwegie heading the Army Signal School, and Maj.-Gen. A.J. Aliyu taking over at the Ordnance School.
Additional redeployments include Maj.-Gen. A.C. Adetoba as Commandant, Nigerian Army College of Logistics and Management, Brig.-Gen. M. Jimoh as Commander, 1 Brigade, Brig.-Gen. N.E. Okoloagu as Commander, 2 Brigade, and Brig.-Gen. A.A. Bello as Commander, 6 Division Garrison/Sector 3, Operation DELTA SAFE. Lt.-Gen. Oluyede charged the newly appointed officers to intensify their efforts in sustaining ongoing operations against terrorism, insurgency, and other security threats, while assuring that the welfare of troops remains a priority.