Buhari replaces service chiefs, NSA

How ex-military leaders learnt of their retirement

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday fired the military chiefs and National Security Adviser (NSA) he inherited from his predecessor, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and replaced them with new ones.

Those removed were: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh; Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah; Air Marshal Adesola Amosu; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral Usman Jibrin and NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd). Presidential spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, in a statement announced their replacements.
Badeh is succeeded by Major-General Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin; Major-General T.Y. Buratai takes over from Minimah; Rear Admiral Ibok- Ete Ekwe Ibas replaces Jubril and Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abubakar is Amosun’s replacement. Besides, the president appointed Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd.) to take over from Dasuki as NSA.
He also named Air Vice-Marshal Monday Riku Morgan as the Chief of Defence Intelligence. The new service chiefs will hold their appointments in an acting capacity until their confirmation by the Senate.
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