BREAKING: Buhari Accepts Service Chiefs' Resignation, Appoints Replacements

Chukwudi Onyewuchi is a graduate of Geology from Obafemi Awolowo…

President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the resignation and retirement from office of four service chiefs and has replaced them with new ones.

In a tweet on his official Twitter page, the president thanked the retiring service chiefs for their overwhelming achievements in efforts to bring enduring peace to Nigeria. He also wished them well in their future endeavours.

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

In another tweet, the President announced the newly appointed service chiefs as follows:

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.

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.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) January 26, 2021

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Chukwudi Onyewuchi

Chukwudi Onyewuchi is a graduate of Geology from Obafemi Awolowo University. He enjoys writing and is passionate about what he does. Hence, he always puts in all of his efforts towards attaining good results and sharing stories that will impact readers and the world at large.

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