Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, new Chief of Defencr Staff
Just In: Shake Up Hits Military Top Hierarchy, as Oluyede Replaces Gen. Musa as CDS
Abuja (Core Reporters) In a sweeping move aimed at strengthening national security and restoring confidence in Nigeria’s military, President Bola Tinubu has announced a major shake-up in the nation’s military hierarchy, appointing new service chiefs to lead the Armed Forces.
Under the new appointments, General Olufemi Oluyede takes the helm as Chief of Defence Staff, replacing General Christopher Musa. Major-General Waidi. Shaibu assumes the position of Chief of Army Staff, while Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke becomes the new Chief of Air Staff. At the Navy, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas has been named Chief of Naval Staff.
The Chief of Defence Intelligence, Major-General E.A.P. Undiendeye, retains his position — a signal of continuity within the country’s intelligence framework.
President Tinubu, while announcing the appointments, commended the outgoing service chiefs for their “dedicated service and leadership,” urging the new military heads to “uphold the values of vigilance, discipline, and unity that define Nigeria’s Armed Forces.”
All appointments take immediate effect, underscoring what the Presidency described as a decisive realignment of Nigeria’s security architecture and a renewed push to tackle the nation’s evolving security challenges head-on.
