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The Nigerian Army has announced the redeployment and posting of over 100 senior officers, with orders to remain steadfastly committed to the country’s Constitution.
Brigadier-General Mohammed Yerima, Director of Army Public Relations, said the massive reorganisation was part of an effort to reposition the Nigerian Army (NA) for optimal performance, adding that all postings and appointments will take effect on March 10, 2021.
“The NA has released postings and appointments of some affected senior officers,” according to the statement. The posting, which was approved by Lieutenant-General Ibrahim Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), is a routine aimed at re-energizing the system.”
Major General AS Maikobi from the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) has been appointed Commander of the Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command; Major-General DC Onyemulu from the Armed Forces Simulation Centre has been appointed Commander of the Special Task Force (Operation SAFE HAVEN); Major-General SA Yaro from Nigerian Army Welfare Limited by Guarantee has been appointed Commander of the Nigerian Defense Forces.
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“Major General OI Uzamere has been promoted from Army Headquarters Department of Army Logistics to Headquarters Infantry Corps Centre and named Commander; Major-General OF Azinta has been promoted from Defence Headquarters to Army Headquarters Department of Army Training and named Chief of Training; Major-General JB Olawumi has been promoted from Defence Headquarters to Army Headquarters Department of Army Logistics and named Chief of Defence Logistics.
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“Similarly, Major General KI Mukhtar from the Nigerian Army Depot was appointed Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Infantry; Major General DH Ali-Keffi from the Defence Intelligence Agency was appointed General Officer Commanding of Headquarters 1 Division; and Major General TA Lagbaja from the Army Headquarters Department of Training and Operations was appointed General Officer Commanding of Headquarters 82 Division.
“Major General LA Fejokwu from Army Headquarters Department of Administration (Army) to Headquarters 81 Division and appointed General Officer Commanding; Major General AB Ibrahim from Defence Space Administration to Depot Nigerian Army and appointed Commandant; Major General JO Ochai from Defence Headquarters to Army Headquarters Department of Army Operations and appointed Director; Major General AB Ibrahim from Defence Space Administration to Depot Nigerian Army and appointed Commandant; Major General AB Ibrahim from Defence Space Administration to Depot Nigerian Army and appointed Commandant; Major General
“Major General CO Ude from Defence Headquarters to Nigerian Army Training Centre and appointed Commander; Major General G Oyefesobi from Defence Intelligence Agency to Headquarters Command Army Records and appointed Commander; Major-General BM Shafa from Defence Research Development Bureau to Army Headquarters Department of Army Transformation and Innovation and appointed Chief of Trans; Major-General BM Shafa from Defence Research Development Bureau to Army Headquarters Department of Army Transformation and Innovation and appointed Chief of Trans; Major-General BM Shafa from Defence Research
“Others include Major General MO Uzoh, who was transferred from the Nigerian Army Resource Centre to the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria and named Director-General; Major General AM Aliyu, who was transferred from the Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command to the Army Headquarters Department of Administration (Army) and named Chief of Administration; and Major General CC Okonkwo, who was transferred from the Special Task Force (Operations SAFE HAVEN) to the Nigerian Army Resource Centre and named Director-General.
Major General AA Jidda from the Ministry of Defence to Army Headquarters Department of Army Logistics and appointed Chief of Logistics (Army); Major General IM Yusuf from the Multinational Joint Task Force to Army Headquarters Department of Army Operations and appointed Corps Commander Ordnance; Major General AA Jidda from the Ministry of Defence to Army Headquarters Department of Army Logistics and appointed Chief of Logistics (Army); Major General IM Yusuf from the Multinational Joint Task Force to Army Headquarters Department of Army Operations and appointed
“Major General FB Fakrogha from Defence Space Administration to Defence Headquarters Garrison and appointed Commander; Major General AB Omozoje from Headquarters 2 Division to Army Headquarters Department of Civil-Military Affairs and appointed Chief of Civil-Military Affairs; Major General EN Njoku from Army Headquarters Department of Transformation and Innovation to Defence Headquarters and appointed Chief of Transformation and Innovation; Major General EN Njoku from Army Headquarters Department of Transformation and Innovation to Defence Headquarters and appointed Chief of Transformation and Innovation; Major General EN N
“Major General BA Isandu has been promoted from the Nigerian Army Intelligence and Cyber Warfare School to the Defence Intelligence Agency as Director of Operations; Major General AM Alabi has been promoted from the Army Headquarters Department of Projects and Programmes to the Nigerian Army Ordnance School as Commandant; and Major General AA Adesope has been promoted from the Defence Headquarters to the Headquarters Nigerian Army Finance Corps as Commandant (Army).
FULL LIST OF REDEPLOYED GENERALS
- AS Maikobi – Major General
- DC Onyemulu – Major General
- HI Bature – Major General
- A Bande – Major General
- SA Yaro – Major General
- LA Adegboye – Major General
- OI Uzamere – Major General
- J Sarham- Major General
- OF Azinta – Major General
- JB Olawumi – Major General
- CO Ude – Major General
- G Oyefesobi – Major General
- BM Shafa- Major General
- NA Angbazo – Major General
- BA Akinroluyo – Major General
- HR Momoh – Major General
- KAY Isiyaku – Major General
- AT Hamman – Major General
- MO Uzoh – Major General
- AM Aliyu – Major General
- CC Okonkwo – Major General
- MA Masanawa – Major General
- JI Unuigbe – Major General
- JJ Ogonlade – Major General
- AN Dauda – Major General
- AA Jidda – Major General
- YI Shalangwa – Major General
- IN Yusuf – Major General
- JGK Myam – Major General
- SA Adebayo – Major General
- GA Umelo – Major General
- PB Fakrogha – Major General
- VO Ezugwu – Major General
- AB Omozoje – Major General
- EN Njoku – Major General
- SO Olabanji – Major Genera;
- GB Audu – Major General
- OA Akintade – Major General
- OT Akinjobi – Major General
- BA Isandu – Major General
- AM Alabi – Major General
- AA Adesope – Major General
- OW Ali – Major General
- MG Ali – Major General
- SS Araoye – Major General
- GS Abdullahi – Major General
- CG Musa – Major General
- US Mohammed – Major General
- KI Mukhtar – Major General
- KN Garba – Major General
- DH Ali-Keffi – Major General
- EV Onumajuru – Major General
- KI Yusuf – Major General
- BR Sinjen – Major General
- TA Lagbaja – Major General
- UU Bassey – Major General
- S Dahiru – Major General
- UA Yusuf – Major General
- KO Aligbe – Major General
- AK Ibrahim – Major General
- LA Fejokwu – Major General
- AB Ibrahim – Major General
- JO Ochai – Major General
- EAP Undiandeye – Major General
- OR Aiyenigba – Major General
- GU Chibuisi – Major General
- SG Mohammed – Major General
- IM Jallo – Major General
- IA Doma – Brigadier General
- IZ Ohiaka – Brigadier General
- AIM Lapai – Brigadier General
- A Adamu – Brigadier General
- V Ebhaleme – Brigadier General
- OO Odunuga – Brigadier General
- MO Jimoh – Brigadier General
- CU Onwunle – Brigadier General
- M Danmadami – Brigadier General
- ASO Onilema – Brigadier General
- AM Bello – Brigadier General
- SB Kumapayi – Brigadier General
- E Eji – Brigadier General
- LT Omoniyi – Brigadier General
- JO Ogwuoke – Brigadier General
- BA Muhammad – Brigadier General
- AA Eyitayo – Brigadier General
- HT Wesley – Brigadier General
- AG Fagge – Brigadier General
- JD Bulus – Brigadier General
- YK Musa – Brigadier General
- AU Kuliya – Brigadier General
- DI Salihu – Brigadier General
- OA Adenuga – Brigadier General
- CF Okafor – Brigadier General
- LG Lepdung – Brigadier General
- OA Fawole – Brigadier General
- MO Ihanuaze – Brigadier General
- SA Gumel – Brigadier General
- AR Bello – Brigadier General
- M Galadima – Brigadier General
- TT Sidick – Brigadier General
- AK Onasoga – Brigadier General
- IG Lassa – Brigadier General
- AA Adereti – Brigadier General
- JE Osifo – Brigadier General
- IO Olatunji – Brigadier General
- RI Odi – Brigadier General
- OM Bello – Brigadier General
- AJ Aliyu – Brigadier General
- AG Audu – Brigadier General
- IM Abdullahi – Brigadier General
- KO Ukandu – Brigadier General
- IA Ajose – Brigadier General
- OA James – Brigadier General
- GS Mohammed – Brigadier General
- IEE Akpaumontia – Brigadier General
- I Sule – Brigadier General
- EO Aduyebo – Brigadier General
- ST Shafaru – Brigadier General
- OS Obor – Brigadier General
- OA Fadairo – Brigadier General