The Nigerian Army has redeployed 60 Major-Generals and 11 Brigadier-Generals, in a major shake-up across formations and units.
In a memo dated October 30, signed by the military’s Secretary (Army) EL Okoro,, the affected senior officers are expected to resume their new primary assignments on November 3, 2025.
Only four of the senior officers, who are major-generals, were asked to remain in their current posts, but with new appointments. The four officers are PAO. Okoye, Y. Yahaya, I. Otu, and S. Nuhu.
“It is the responsibility of all formations/unit commanders whose officers are affected by this posting to implement accordingly,” the memo reads.
“Officers must take over on the effective dates indicated herein, while the receiving formation/unit must furnish ADQ Dept of MS with the date the officer was taken on strength.
“Formations/unit commanders are to take immediate administrative action on any officer who fails to report on the effective date of posting and inform this department accordingly. Commanders who fail to release posted officers to report on the date stipulated will be appropriately sanctioned.
“Commanders will also be held responsible for lapses in the implementation of the directive contained herein”.
Recall that last Friday, President Bola Tinubu approved a major shake-up in the nation’s military leadership.
Waidi Shaibu, a Major-General, replaced Olufemi Oluyede, a Lieutenant-General, who was elevated to the chief of defence staff (CDS) position, while Air Vice-Marshal, Sunday Aneke became air chief, while Idi Abbas, a rear admiral, is the new Naval Chief.
The changes came weeks after rumours of a botched coup plot, although denied by the military authorities.
