334 Senior Army Officers Redeployed

The Nigerian Army has redeployed 334 of its senior officers. The postings and appointments which affected 37 Majors General,  57 Brigs General and 128 Colonels were approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Gen Tukur Buratai.

This was disclosed by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col Sani Usman who said that the postings are to take effect on different dates.

Punch reports that the GOCs affected by the exercise are from the 1,2,3, 81 and 82 Divisions of the Nigerian Army. Also affected are principal and staff officers from the Defense and Army Headquarters, Corps Commanders etc.

See the full text of the release by the Director, Army Public Relations.

"The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Tukur Buratai, today approved the postings and appointments of 334 officers of the Nigerian Army with various effective dates. These include some Principal Staff Officers at the Defence and Army Headquarters, Corps Commanders and General Officers Commanding as well as other commanders. They include 37 Major Generals, 57 Brigadier Generals, 128 Colonels, several Lieutenants Colonels and others.

“Some of those affected were the General Officers Commanding 1, 2, 3, 81 and 82 Divisions, Operations Pulo Shield and Safe Haven of Niger Delta and Plateau States.

“Some of those affected include Major General M A Koleoso, who is now Commander TRADOC, Major General S N Mu’azu, who moved from 2 Division to the Headquarters, Infantry Corps and appointed Commander. Major General M T Ibrahim moved from the Department of Army Standard and Evaluation to the Nigerian Defence Academy and appointed Commandant. Major General L K J Ogunewe is now the Chief of Policy and Plans. Major General F O Alli is now Chief of Training and Operations and Major General A ASalihu is now Chief of Logistics. Others include Major General A G Okunola, who is now the Commander of Operation PULO SHIELD (JTF) and Major General TC Ude, Commander, Operation Safe Haven (STF Jos). Others are Major General L W Wiwa, who is now the Deputy Commandant of the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre.

“Major General A Oyebade is now the General Officer Commanding 1 Division, Major General L C Ilo is now the General Officer Commanding 2 Division. We also have Major General H Umaru as the General Officer Commanding 3 Division, Major General I H Edet (General Officer Commanding 81 Division) and Brigadier General I Attahiru is now the acting GeneralOfficer, Commanding 82 Division. While Brigadier General A T Hamman is now the acting Provost Marshal. Brigadier General L F Abdullahi is the actingCommander, Nigerian Army Education Corps and Colonel R Abubakar is now the acting Director, Defence Information, among others.”