- As FG moves to strengthen national security architecture
BY EDMOND ODOK – President Bola Tinubu has approved sweeping changes in the nation’s military leadership with all the Service Chiefs sent packing
According to the President, the development is in furtherance of Federal Government’s efforts to strengthen the national security architecture.
A statement issued on Friday by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, named Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) to replace Christopher Musa.
The new Chief of Army Staff (COAS) is Major-General W. Shaibu. Air Vice Marshall S.K Aneke is Chief of Air Staff (CAS) while Rear Admiral I. Abbas is the new Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) and Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), Major-General E.A.P Undiendeye retains his position in the new set-up
All appointments take immediate effect.
Full text of the message read thus: “PRESIDENT TINUBU CHANGES SERVICE CHIEFS”
“President Bola Tinubu has made changes in the hierarchy of the Service Chiefs in furtherance of the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria to strengthen the national security architecture.
“The President appointed General Olufemi Oluyede to replace General Christopher Musa as the new Chief of Defence Staff. The new Chief of Army Staff is Major-General W. Shaibu. Air Vice Marshall S.K Aneke is Chief of Air Staff while Rear Admiral I. Abbas is the new Chief of Naval Staff. Chief of Defence Intelligence Major-General E.A.P Undiendeye retains his position.
“The President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, expresses most profound appreciation to the outgoing Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa and the other Service Chiefs for their patriotic service, and dedicated leadership.
“The President charges the newly appointed Service Chiefs to justify the confidence reposed in them to further enhance the professionalism, vigilance and comradeship that define the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
“All appointments take immediate effect.”
Sunday Dare
Special Adviser to the President
Media & Public Communication
October 24, 2025
