Presidency Explains Reason for Sacking Service Chiefs

The Presidency has explained that the removal of the service chiefs was a routine exercise aimed at strengthening national security.

Presidential spokesperson Sunday Dare disclosed this in an exclusive interview on Friday, following President Bola Tinubu’s announcement earlier in the day confirming the changes in the country’s top military leadership.

According to the statement, General Musa has been replaced by Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defence Staff. Other key appointments include Major General W. Shaibu as Chief of Army Staff, Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke as Chief of Air Staff, and Rear Admiral I. Abbas as Chief of Naval Staff.

Major General E.A.P. Undiendeye, however, retains his position as Chief of Defence Intelligence.

Addressing the development, Dare stated that President Tinubu, as Commander-in-Chief, has the constitutional authority to make such adjustments whenever necessary.

“This is a routine measure meant to boost security across the nation. The Commander-in-Chief can at any time make these changes to both ministerial and service chiefs.

In the same way, commanding officers of mechanised divisions can be moved or removed,” Dare explained.