The Nigerian Army(NA) has released posting and appointments of senior officers. This is in line with the Chief of Army Staff vision to have a professional Nigerian Army ready to accomplish assigned missions within a Joint Environment in Defence of Nigeria. Those affected in the reorganization include; Major General FO Omoigui.The Advocate
Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya Barely few weeks after assumption of office, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Faruk Yahaya has embarked on major transfer of officers manning strategic department. Out-going spokesman of the army, Brig. Gen. M. Yerima said the shakeup was is in line with the Chief of Army Staff vision to have a professional Nigerian army ready to accomplish assigned missions within a joint environment in Defence of Nigeria. Those affected in the reorganization included Major General FO Omoigui transferred from Headquarters Theatre Command, Operation HADIN KAI to Land Forces Simulation Centre, Nigeria and appointed Director General, Major General CG Musa moved from Nigerian Army Resource Centre to Headquarters Theatre Command Operation HADIN KAI and appointed Theatre Commander, Major General OR Aiyenigba moved from Defence Headquarters to Headquarters Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police and appointed Provost Marshal (Army) and Major General IM Jal
Barely few weeks after assumption of office, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Faruk Yahaya has embarked on major transfer of officers manning strategic department.
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There’s been a major shake-up in the Nigerian Army following the new postings and appointments of senior officers.
The Nigerian Army released the list of the appointees in a statement signed on Thursday, by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General, MM Yerima.
This, according to the statement is in line with the vision of the Chief of Army Staff to have a professional Nigerian Army ready to accomplish assigned missions within a Joint Environment in Defence of Nigeria.
All posting and appointments are to take effect immediately.
The shake-up comes days after President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Major-General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff following the death of Lieutenant-General Ibrahim Attahiru.