Tag: Redeployment

Army redeploys senior officers, appoints new commanders 

Aminu Imam
Army redeploys senior officers

The Nigerian Army has approved a major redeployment of senior officers, announcing fresh appointments across key operational, command, training and administrative positions, as part of efforts to strengthen its response to evolving security challenges. The changes, approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-General Waidi Shaibu, were disclosed in a statement yesterday by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele. According to the statement, the reshuffle affects General Officers Commanding, brigade commanders, commandants of military institutions and principal staff officers at the Army Headquarters. Among the appointments,…

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Army redeploys 56 Major-Gens., 11 Brigadier-Gens. in major shake-up

Aminu Imam
Military alleged coup

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…

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