Names Of New Service Chiefs Appointed By President Tinubu

 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced new service chiefs following the immediate retirement of all former Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, Advisers, Comptroller-General of Customs from Service.

 

The newly appointed Officers are:

 

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Mallam Nuhu Ribadu - National Security Adviser

 

Maj. Gen. C.G Musa - Chief of Defence Staff

 

Maj. T. A Lagbaja - Chief of Army Staff

 

Rear Admirral E. A Ogalla - Chief of Naval Staff

 

AVM H.B Abubakar - Chief of Air Staff

 

DIG Kayode Egbetokun - Acting Inspector-General of Police

 

7Maj. Gen. EPA Undiandeye - Chief of Defense Intelligence

 

Mr President has also approved the following appointments:

 

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Col. Adebisi Onasanya Brigade of Guards Commander

 

Lt. Col. Moshood Abiodun Yusuf 7 Guards Battalion, Asokoro, Abuja

 

Lt. Col. Auwalu Baba Inuwa177, Guards Battalion, Keffi, Nasarawa State

 

Lt. Col. Mohammed J. Abdulkarim102 Guards Battalion, Suleja, Niger

 

Lt. Col. Olumide A. Akingbesote 176 Guards Battalion, Gwagwalada, Abuja

 

Similarly, the President has approved the appointments of other Military Officers in the Presidential Villa as follows:

 

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Maj. Isa Farouk Audu

(N/14695)Commanding Officer State House Artillery

 

Capt. Kazeem Olalekan Sunmonu (N/16183)Second-in-Command, State House Artillery

 

Maj. Kamaru Koyejo Hamzat (N/14656)Commanding Officer, State House Military Intelligence

 

Maj. TS Adeola (N/12860)Commanding Officer, State House Armament

 

Lt. A. Aminu (N/18578)Second-in- Command, State House Armament

 

Mr. President has also approved the appointments of two (2) additional Special Advisers, and two (2) Senior Assistants, namely:

 

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Hadiza Bala Usman Special Adviser, Policy Coordination

 

Hannatu Musa Musawa Special Adviser, Culture and Entertainment Economy

 

Sen. Abdullahi Abubakar Gumel Senior Special Assistant , National Assembly Matters (Senate)

 

Hon. (Barr) Olarewaju Kunle Ibrahim Senior Special Assistant, National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives)

 

Finally, the President has approved the appointment of Adeniyi Bashir Adewale as the Ag. Comptroller General of Customs.

 

It is to be noted that the appointed Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police and the Comptroller General of Customs are to act in their positions, pending their confirmation in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.