President Goodluck Jonathan really performed one of his function as the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces for discharging his
constitutional responsibility to make Nigeria and Nigerians safe.
According to Twitter and Facebook posts by
the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati,
on Thursday,no reason was given for the changes.
However, the post read, “President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
in the exercise of the powers conferred on him by the Constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria approved the following changes in the nation’s
Military High Command:
“Air Marshal Alex Badeh takes
over from Admiral Ola Sa’ad Ibrahim as Chief of Defence Staff.
“Major-General Kenneth Tobiah
Minimah takes over from Lt.-General Azubike Ihejirika as Chief of Army Staff.
“Rear Admiral Usman Jibrin
takes over from Vice Admiral Dele Ezeoba as Chief of Naval Staff; and Air Vice
Marshal Adesola Nunayon Amosu takes over from Air Marshal Badeh as Chief of Air
Staff.
It was also gathered that the
President has briefed the leadership of the National Assembly on the appointment of the
new service chiefs and will, in keeping with the provisions of the law, request
the National Assembly to formally confirm the appointments when it reconvenes.
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