President Tinubu retires service chiefs, appoints new ones

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has made significant changes in the leadership of Nigeria’s security and customs agencies, as announced by Willie Bassey, Director of Information. The President has approved the retirement of all Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, Advisers, and the Comptroller-General of Customs, effective immediately.

To fill these important positions, President Tinubu has appointed the following individuals:

Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as the National Security Adviser
Maj. Gen. C.G Musa as the Chief of Defence Staff
Maj. Gen. T. A Lagbaja as the Chief of Army Staff
Rear Admiral E. A Ogalla as the Chief of Naval Staff
AVM H.B Abubakar as the Chief of Air Staff
DIG Kayode Egbetokun as the Acting Inspector-General of Police
Maj. Gen. EPA Undiandeye as the Chief of Defense Intelligence

In addition, President Tinubu has made further appointments, including:

Col. Adebisi Onasanya as the Brigade of Guards Commander
Lt. Col. Moshood Abiodun Yusuf as the commander of the 7 Guards Battalion, Asokoro, Abuja
Lt. Col. Auwalu Baba Inuwa as the commander of the 177 Guards Battalion, Keffi, Nasarawa State
Lt. Col. Mohammed J. Abdulkarim as the commander of the 102 Guards Battalion, Suleja, Niger
Lt. Col. Olumide A. Akingbesote as the commander of the 176 Guards Battalion, Gwagwalada, Abuja

Additionally, several military officers have been appointed within the Presidential Villa, including:

Maj. Isa Farouk Audu as the Commanding Officer of the State House Artillery
Capt. Kazeem Olalekan Sunmonu as the Second-in-Command of the State House Artillery
Maj. Kamaru Koyejo Hamzat as the Commanding Officer of the State House Military Intelligence
Maj. TS Adeola as the Commanding Officer of the State House Armament
Lt. A. Aminu as the Second-in-Command of the State House Armament

Furthermore, President Tinubu has appointed two Special Advisers and two Senior Assistants:

Hadiza Bala Usman as the Special Adviser for Policy Coordination
Hannatu Musa Musawa as the Special Adviser for Culture and Entertainment Economy
Sen. Abdullahi Abubakar Gumel as the Senior Special Assistant for National Assembly Matters (Senate)
Hon. (Barr) Olarewaju Kunle Ibrahim as the Senior Special Assistant for National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives)

Lastly, Adeniyi Bashir Adewale has been appointed as the Acting Comptroller General of Customs.

It is important to note that the newly appointed individuals will serve in their respective positions on an interim basis, pending their confirmation in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.