President Muhammadu Buhari appoints new service chiefs (Photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, January 26th announced the replacement of Nigeria’s service chiefs.

According to a statement shared on the president’s verified Twitter page, Buhari has accepted the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs, and their retirement from service.

I have accepted the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs, and their retirement from service. I thank them all for their overwhelming achievements in our efforts at bringing enduring peace to Nigeria and wish them well in their future endeavours.

I have also appointed new Service Chiefs, to replace the retired officers:

Major-General Leo Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff

Major-General I. Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff

Rear Admiral A.Z Gambo, Chief of Naval Staff

Air-Vice Marshal I.O Amao, Chief of Air Staff. His tweet reads.

I have accepted the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs, and their retirement from service. I thank them all for their overwhelming achievements in our efforts at bringing enduring peace to Nigeria, and wish them well in their future endeavours.

— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) January 26, 2021

See photos and portfolios of the new service chiefs below,