Tinubu meets new service chiefs in Aso Rock

President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with the newly appointed service chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

The meeting on Monday comes a few days after Tinubu sacked the former service chiefs in a major shake-up of Nigeria’s military leadership.

The Presidency disclosed that the new service chiefs are in the State House for a crucial meeting with the president.

Tinubu sacks Service Chiefs, elevates Gen Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff

Those at the meeting include the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede; the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Major General Emmanuel Akomaye Parker Undiandeye; the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Waidi Shaibu; the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas; and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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