Tinubu Names New Service Chiefs, IG

President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate retirement of all service chiefs and the inspector-general of police.

The president also approved the replacement of the comptroller-general of customs.

According to a statement signed by Willie Bassey, director of information, office of the secretary to the government of the federation, the retirement of the security chiefs is with immediate effect.

Nuhu Ribadu is to replace Babagana Monguno as the national security adviser (NSA) while Christopher Gwabin Musa is to replace Lucky Irabor as the chief of defence of staff.

Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja was named chief of army staff while Emmanuel Ogalla is the new chief of naval staff.

The president appointed Kayode Egbetokun as the acting inspector-general of police while Hassan Bala Abubakar is the country’s new chief of air staff.

EPA Undiandeye, a major general, was appointed chief of defence intelligence.

The president also approved the appointments of new commanders for different battalions.

Adebisi Onasanya was named the Brigade of Guards commander while Moshood Abiodun Yusuf will head the 7 Guards Battalion.

Auwalu Baba Inuwa is to oversee the 177 Guards Battalion while Mohammed Abdulkarim will lead the 102 Guards Battalion — and Olumide Akingbesote will head the 176 Guards Battalion.