President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and some other service chiefs.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare stated this in a statement on Friday.
It said Musa was replaced by General Olufemi Oluyede, who until the new appointment was Chief of Army Staff, Major-General W. Shaibu as the new Chief of Army Staff, while Air Vice Marshall S.K Aneke is the new Chief of Air Staff and Rear Admiral I. Abbas is the new Chief of Naval Staff.
The statement however said that the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Major-General E.A.P Undiendeye, retained his position.
It further explained that the decision by President Bola Tinubu is in furtherance of the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria to strengthen the national security architecture.
The President expressed most his appreciation to the outgoing Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa and the other Service Chiefs for their patriotic service, and dedicated leadership.
He charged the newly appointed Service Chiefs to justify the confidence reposed in them to further enhance the professionalism, vigilance and comradeship that define the Armed Forces of Nigeria.