A shake up in the Nigerian Army has seen the redeployment of 103 of its senior officers, among them the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole and some General Officers Commanding.
The shake up according to the army is to inject new hands into its ongoing operations.
A statement by Brig. Gen Texas Chukwu, the army spokesman, on Saturday, said the exercise was also to realise the vision of the Chief of Army Staff to have a professionally responsive Nigerian Army in the discharge of its constitutional roles.
Following the shakeup, Maj. General Benson Akinroluyo replaces Maj. Gen Abba Dikko as Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, who moves to the Department of Civil Military Affairs, as the Chief of Civil Military Affairs. Before his new appointment, Akinroluyo was the GOC 3 Division, Jos.
Maj. Gen. Nuhu Angbazo, former Chief of Military/Civil Affairs becomes the GOC 3 Division, while Maj. Gen. Jamil Sarham remains in Headquarters, 6 Division, Port Harcourt, as the General Officer Commanding.
Maj. Gen. Adeyemi Adetayo, formerly with the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) moves to the Department of Army Standard and Evaluation as Director Procurement and Projects.
Others affected in the exercise include: Maj. Gen.Victor Ezugwu from Depot Nigerian Army who has moved to Nigerian Army Vehicle Manufacturing Company as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO).
Brig. Gen. Solomon Udounwa moves to Defence Headquarters as Deputy Director Campaign planning, while Brig. Gen. Adekunle Adesope formerly of the Department of Army Standard and Evaluation moves to the Office of the Chief of Army Staff as Acting Director in the Directorate of Audit and Financial Management.
Brig. Gen. Olufemi Dada from Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) is redeployed to Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) as Director Combat Development.
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Brig. Gen. Ifiok Obot is redeployed from Headquarters, Operation DELTA SAFE to Nigerian Army University Biu as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Military).
Brig. Gen. Caleb Dalhatu goes to Headquarters 81 Division Garrison as Commander from Headquarters Infantry Corps Centre while Brig. Gen. Abdu Hassan is redeployed from Headquarters 2 Brigade to Headquarters Infantry Corps Centre as Chief of Staff (COS).
Brig. Gen. Kabir Mukhtar went from Headquarters 81 Division Garrison to Headquarters Department of Army Administration as Acting Director Manpower.
The statement also announced the following changes: Brig. Gen. Nasiru Jega is now Commander 2 Brigade at the headquarters, while Brig.-Gen. Sani Mohammed was moved from Department of Administration to Depot Nigerian Army as Acting Commandant.
Brig .Gen. Kevin Aligbe is to remain in Headquarters 16 Brigade as Commander, while Col. Adamu Nura will move from Headquarters 21 Special Armour Brigade to Nigerian Army Armour School as Chief Instructor.
Col. Louis Lepdung has been redeployed from Headquarters 25 Task Force Brigade to Headquarters Infantry Corps Centre as Deputy Director Research and Development.
Col. Kingsley Umoh is moving from Administration Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) to Defence Headquarters as Assistant Director Defence Information.
Col. Kayode Ogunsanya has been moved from Headquarters 3 Division Army Public Relations to Defence Headquarters Garrison Army Public Relations as Deputy Director Army Public Relations.
