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Army Redeploys Senior Officers in Major Shake-up

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the posting and appointment of several senior officers in the Nigerian Army (NA) to various command, staff, and instructional positions as part of a major shake-up aimed at improving operational effectiveness and administrative efficiency.

A statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, confirmed that the reshuffle includes Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) at the Army Headquarters (AHQ), General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Corps Commanders, Commandants of Army training institutions, Brigade Commanders, and other key leadership positions.

“The reshuffle underscores the Nigerian Army’s commitment to ensuring a robust and dynamic leadership structure capable of addressing emerging security challenges,” Nwachukwu stated.

Among the senior officers affected by the redeployment are:

  • Maj Gen LA Fejokwu: From National Defence College to the Department of Army Administration as Chief of Administration (Army)
  • Maj Gen GU Chibuisi: From Nigerian Army Resource Centre to Department of Civil-Military Affairs as Chief of Civil-Military Affairs
  • Maj Gen AS Ndalolo: From Nigerian Army Resource Centre to Department of Army Training as Chief of Training
  • Maj Gen OS Abai: From Department of Army Training to Department of Army Transformation and Innovation as Chief of Transformation and Innovation
  • Maj Gen JH Abdussalam: From Headquarters 6 Division to Department of Special Services and Programmes as Chief of Special Services and Programmes
  • Maj Gen EI Okoro: From the Department of Army Logistics to the Department of Military Secretary as Military Secretary (Army)

Additionally, several officers have been appointed as General Officers Commanding (GOCs), including:

  • Maj Gen OT Olatoye: From Nigerian Army School of Infantry to Headquarters 82 Division/Joint Task Force South-East as GOC 82 Division/Commander JTF OPUK
  • Maj Gen EF Oyinlola: From Department of Military Secretary to Headquarters 3 Division as GOC 3 Division/Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH)

The acting appointments of Maj Gen AGL Haruna as GOC 7 Division/Commander Sector 1 JTF North-East Operation HADIN KAI and Maj Gen IA Ajose as GOC 8 Division/Commander Sector 2 JTF North-West Operation FANSAN YANMA have been confirmed as substantive.

Other key redeployments include:

  • Maj Gen GO Adeshina: From Headquarters Nigerian Army Signals to Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre as Director General
  • Maj Gen GM Mutkut: From Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre to Headquarters Multi-National Joint Task Force in N’Djamena, Chad, as Force Commander
  • Maj Gen MC Kangye: From Headquarters Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery to Defence Headquarters as Director of Media Operations

Several officers have also been appointed as Corps Commanders, including Maj Gen OC Ajunwa as Commander of the Nigerian Army Armour Corps, Maj Gen HT Wesley as Commander of the Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps, and Maj Gen TT Numbere as Commander of the Nigerian Army Engineers.

Additionally, several training institutions are set to benefit from new leadership:

  • Maj Gen JO Sokoya: Appointed Commandant, Nigerian Army Training Centre
  • Maj Gen UM Alkali: Appointed Commandant, Army War College Nigeria
  • Maj Gen FS Etim: Appointed Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Infantry
  • Maj Gen AB Mohammed: Appointed Commandant, Depot Nigerian Army

Other appointments include Maj Gen IE Ekpenyong as Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering and Maj Gen AO Adegbite as Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport.

The Chief of Army Staff has charged all newly appointed officers to bring renewed vigor, dedication, and commitment to their roles, with a focus on sustaining the ongoing fight against terrorism, insurgency, and other national security threats. He also emphasized the importance of troop welfare as a top priority in their new appointments.

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