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Army Chief Approves Major Redeployment of Senior Officers [Full List]

Muhammad A. Aliyu
By Muhammad A. Aliyu
Published: January 12, 2025
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Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede
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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the redeployment of top officers in the Nigerian Army to enhance operational effectiveness and administrative efficiency.

The development was announced on Saturday in Abuja by Major-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations.

Nwachukwu described the redeployment as a strategic move to strengthen the army’s leadership structure in addressing emerging security challenges across the country.

The shake-up involves Corps Commanders, Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Commanders, Commandants of Army Training institutions, Brigade Commanders, and other key appointments.

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Key Appointments and Redeployments

Among the notable changes, senior officers appointed as Principal Staff Officers at the Army Headquarters include:

  • Maj.-Gen. Lawrence Fejokwu: Redeployed from National Defence College to the Department of Army Administration as Chief of Administration (Army).
  • Maj.-Gen. GU Chibuisi: Moved from Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) to the Department of Civil-Military Affairs, appointed Chief of Civil-Military Affairs.
  • Maj.-Gen. AS Ndalolo: Redeployed from NARC to the Department of Army Training as Chief of Training (Army).
  • Maj.-Gen. Olusegun Abai: Appointed Chief of Transformation and Innovation, transferred from the Department of Army Training.
  • Maj.-Gen. JH Abdussalam: From Headquarters 6 Division to the Department of Special Services and Programmes as Chief of Special Services and Programmes.
  • Maj.-Gen. EI Okoro: Redeployed to the Department of Military Secretary as Military Secretary (Army).

For General Officers Commanding (GOCs):

  • Maj.-Gen. OT Olatoye: Assigned to 82 Division/Joint Task Force (JTF) South-East Operation UDO KA.
  • Maj.-Gen. EF Oyinlola: Posted to Headquarters 3 Division as GOC 3 Division/Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH).
  • Maj.-Gen. AGL Haruna: Confirmed as GOC 7 Division/Commander Sector 1 JTF North-East Operation HADIN KAI.
  • Maj.-Gen. IA Ajose: Appointed GOC 8 Division/Commander Sector 2 JTF North-West Operation FANSAN YANMA.

Other significant redeployments include:

  • Maj.-Gen. GO Adeshina: From Headquarters Nigerian Army Signals to Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre (NAHFC) as Director General.
  • Maj.-Gen. GM Mutkut: Assigned as Force Commander, Headquarters Multi-National Joint Task Force N’Djamena.
  • Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye: Moved to Defence Headquarters as Director of Media Operations.
  • Maj.-Gen. Obinna Ajunwa: Posted to Nigerian Army Armour Corps as its Commander.

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