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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAir Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke succeeds Air Vice Marshal H.B. Abubakar as Chief of Air Staff. Aneke is expected to lead modernization efforts in aerial surveillance and tactical operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rear Admiral I. Abbas has been named Chief of Naval Staff, replacing Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla. Abbas\u2019s leadership comes at a time of heightened concern over maritime security and oil theft in Nigeria\u2019s coastal regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Major-General E.A.P. Undiendeye retains his position as Chief of Defence Intelligence, providing continuity in intelligence coordination during the broader restructuring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The appointments were announced Friday by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication. All new Service Chiefs are expected to assume office immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Tinubu said the reshuffle was necessary to strengthen the country\u2019s security framework and praised the outgoing chiefs for their service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senate President Godswill Akpabio welcomed the appointments, describing them as \u201ctimely and strategic.\u201d He urged the new Service Chiefs to \u201cact decisively and professionally in restoring peace and stability across the country.\u201d Akpabio also pledged the Senate\u2019s support in approving necessary resources to enhance military operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani welcomed the change, describing it as \u201clong overdue\u201d and essential for progress in the fight against insecurity. He commended outgoing Defence Chief General Musa for his leadership and professionalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public reactions have been mixed. Some Nigerians expressed optimism that the new appointments would bring fresh energy to the fight against terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping. Others voiced concern over continuity and the lack of a clear national security roadmap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Security analyst Adebayo Ojo said leadership changes must be matched with strategic reforms and accountability. Civil society groups urged the new Service Chiefs to prioritize human rights, community engagement, and intelligence-led operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Religious leaders also weighed in. Reverend Father Emmanuel Eze of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu called for a \u201chumane and disciplined approach to security,\u201d while Pastor David Olumide of Fire of Mercy Church in Abuja said the new leadership must \u201crestore public confidence and protect the vulnerable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The reshuffle comes amid growing public anxiety over insecurity and speculation about internal tensions within the military. As the new Service Chiefs assume their roles, Nigerians are watching closely to see whether the leadership overhaul will translate into improved safety and stability across the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) \u2014 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a major overhaul of Nigeria\u2019s military leadership, appointing new Service Chiefs in a move aimed at reinforcing the country\u2019s national security architecture. Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede has been named Chief of Defence Staff, replacing General Christopher Musa. Oluyede\u2019s appointment signals a strategic shift in defense […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":22155,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[4,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22153","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-naija-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.funminews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/President-Bola-Ahmed-Tinubu.jpg?fit=650%2C350&ssl=1","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22153","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22153"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22153\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22156,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22153\/revisions\/22156"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22155"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22153"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22153"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22153"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}