President Muhamadu Buhari Sacks National Security Adviser Sambo
Dasuki, and other service chiefs as he Announces New Military Chiefs
The appointees include Major-General Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin as
the new Chief of Defense Staff, Major-General T.Y. Buratai as the new
Chief of Army Staff, and Major-General Babagana Monguno as
the new National Security Adviser.
Read full press release below:
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT BUHARI APPOINTS NEW SERVICE CHIEFS AND NSA
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the following appointments:
1. Major-General Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin – Chief of Defence Staff;
2. Major-General T.Y. Buratai – Chief of Army Staff
3. Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas – Chief of Naval Staff
4. Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abubakar – Chief of Air Staff
5. Air Vice Marshal Monday Riku Morgan – Chief of Defence Intelligence
6. Major-General Babagana Monguno (rtd.) – National Security Adviser
The new Chief of Defence Staff, Maj.-Gen. Olonishakin (N/6901) hails
from Ekiti State. Until his appointment as Chief of Defence Staff today,
he was the Head of the Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command in
Minna, Niger State.
The new Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Buratai hails from Borno State.
Until his new appointment today, he was the Commander of the
Multinational Joint Task Force which has its headquarters in Ndjamena.
Maj-Gen. Buratai has previously served as Commander of the Nigerian
Army’s 2nd Brigade in Port Harcourt and Commander of the Nigerian Army
School of Infantry in Jaji, Kaduna State.
The new Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Ibas (NN/0746) hails from
Cross River State. He enlisted into the Nigerian Defence Academy as a
member of the 26th Regular Course in 1979 and was commissioned as a
Sub-Lieutenant in 1983. His previous appointments include: Naval
Provost Marshal, Chief Staff Officer, Naval Training Command, Chief of
Administration, Naval Headquarters, Flag Officer Commanding Western
Naval Command and Chief of Logistics, Naval Headquarters. Until his
appointment as Chief of Naval Staff, he was the Chief Executive Officer
of Navy Holdings Limited.
The new Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar (NAF/1433) hails
from Bauchi State. His previous appointments include: Chief of
Standards and Evaluation, NAF Headquarters; Chief of Defence
Communications and Air Officer Commanding, NAF Training Command. Until
his new appointment today as Chief of Air Staff, he was the Chief of
Administration, NAF Headquarters.
The new Service Chiefs will hold their appointments in an acting capacity until confirmed by the Senate.
President Buhari thanks the outgoing Service Chiefs and National
Security Adviser for their services to the nation and wishes them well
in their future endeavours.
Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
