Tinubu Dismisses Service Chiefs, NSA, Customs CG, Announces New Appointments

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has granted immediate retirement to all Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, Advisers, and the Comptroller-General of Customs, along with their replacements with immediate effect.

In an official statement released on Monday by Willie Bassey, the Director of Information, on behalf of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, the retirements and new appointments were confirmed.

PRESIDENT TINUBU ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF SERVICE CHIEFS, ADVISERS, COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF CUSTOMS, AND NAMES REPLACEMENTS

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, Advisers, and the Comptroller-General of Customs, along with their immediate replacements.

The following individuals have been newly appointed:

Mallam Nuhu Ribadu – National Security Adviser
Maj. Gen. C.G Musa – Chief of Defence Staff
Maj. T. A Lagbaja – Chief of Army Staff
Rear Admiral E. A Ogalla – Chief of Naval Staff
AVM H.B Abubakar – Chief of Air Staff
DIG Kayode Egbetokun – Acting Inspector-General of Police
Maj. Gen. EPA Undiandeye – Chief of Defense Intelligence
Additionally, President Tinubu has approved the following appointments:

Col. Adebisi Onasanya – Brigade of Guards Commander
Lt. Col. Moshood Abiodun Yusuf – 7 Guards Battalion, Asokoro, Abuja
Lt. Col. Auwalu Baba Inuwa – 177 Guards Battalion, Keffi, Nasarawa State
Lt. Col. Mohammed J. Abdulkarim – 102 Guards Battalion, Suleja, Niger
Lt. Col. Olumide A. Akingbesote – 176 Guards Battalion, Gwagwalada, Abuja
Furthermore, the President has approved the appointments of the following Military Officers within the Presidential Villa:

Maj. Isa Farouk Audu – Commanding Officer State House Artillery
Capt. Kazeem Olalekan Sunmonu – Second-in-Command, State House Artillery
Maj. Kamaru Koyejo Hamzat – Commanding Officer, State House Military Intelligence
Maj. TS Adeola – Commanding Officer, State House Armament
Lt. A. Aminu – Second-in-Command, State House Armament
In addition to these changes, President Tinubu has appointed two additional Special Advisers and two Senior Assistants:

Hadiza Bala Usman – Special Adviser, Policy Coordination
Hannatu Musa Musawa – Special Adviser, Culture and Entertainment Economy
Sen. Abdullahi Abubakar Gumel – Senior Special Assistant, National Assembly Matters (Senate)
Hon. (Barr) Olarewaju Kunle Ibrahim – Senior Special Assistant, National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives)
Lastly, the President has appointed Adeniyi Bashir Adewale as the Acting Comptroller General of Customs. It should be noted that the newly appointed Service Chiefs, Inspector-General of Police, and Comptroller General of Customs will fulfill their duties until their confirmation in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Willie Bassey
Director, Information
On behalf of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.