Nigeria Army Council Approves Promotion of 28 Major Generals, 77 Brigadier Generals

The Digest:

The Nigerian Army Council has approved the promotion of 105 senior officers in a significant leadership reshuffle aimed at strengthening the military's operational capacity. According to an army statement, the promotions include 28 Brigadier Generals elevated to Major General and 77 Colonels to Brigadier General, affecting officers in critical intelligence, logistics, and combat positions nationwide.

Key Points:

• Army Council approved 105 promotions: 28 to Major General, 77 to Brigadier General
• Promotions include officers from the Defence Intelligence Agency and key operational units
• Posthumous promotion approved for Colonel Z.A. Saidu
• Chief of Army Staff Waidi Shaibu charged officers with unwavering constitutional loyalty
• Officers must demonstrate exemplary leadership and personal conduct
• Promotions affect commanders in Operation Hadin Kai and various training institutions
• Reshuffle aims to strengthen leadership across army formations and specialized corps

In times of relentless security challenges, strategic leadership reinforcement becomes the anchor that holds the line between order and chaos.

Sources: TheCable