The President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd . ), has finally appointed new service chiefs for the country.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity , Femi Adesina , disclosed this in a statement titled, ‘ President Buhari appoints new service chiefs ’ .

It read , “ President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs , and their retirement from service .

“ Those involved are the Chief of Defence Staff , General Abayomi Olonisakin ; Chief of Army Staff , Lt -Gen. Tukur Buratai ; Chief of Naval Staff , Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas ; and Chief of Air Staff , Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar .

“ President Buhari thanks the outgoing Service Chiefs for what he calls their ‘ overwhelming achievements in our efforts at bringing enduring peace to our dear country, ’ wishing them well in their future endeavours .

“ The new Service Chiefs are : Major -General Leo Irabor , Chief of Defence Staff ; Major – General I . Attahiru , Chief of Army Staff ; Rear Admiral A. Z Gambo , Chief of Naval Staff ; and Air -Vice Marshal I . O Amao , Chief of Air Staff .

“ The President congratulates the new Service Chiefs , and urges them to be loyal and dedicated in the discharge of their responsibilities. ”

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