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The Digest:

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved a sweeping series of appointments for senior officers to key command, staff, and instructional roles. The postings, announced shortly after President Tinubu decorated the new service chiefs, are aimed at strengthening command structures and enhancing the operational effectiveness of the Nigerian Army.

Key Points:
  • Major General Bamidele Alabi - Chief of Policy and Plans (Army)
  • Major General Jamal Abdulsalam - Chief of Defence Operations
  • Major General Peter Mala - Commander, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)
  • Major General Samson Jiya - Chief of Defence Accounts and Budget
  • Major General Mayirenso Saraso - Chief of Operations (Army)
  • Major General Isa Abdullahi - Chief of Administration (Army)
  • Major General Musa Etsu-Ndagi - Chief of Civil-Military Affairs
  • Major General Oluyemi Olatoye - Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA)
  • Major General Saidu Audu - Force Commander, Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF)
  • Major General Oluremi Fadairo - General Officer Commanding, 82 Division
In a period of evolving security threats, this strategic redeployment of military intelligence and command represents a critical recalibration, a necessary step to ensure that the nation's defenders remain agile, responsive

Sources: Nigerian Army