JUST IN: Nigerian Army redeploys 18 generals in nationwide shake-up (Full list)

JUST IN: Nigerian Army redeploys 18 generals in nationwide shake-up (Full list)

The Nigerian Army has announced a major redeployment of 18 senior generals to strategic operational, command, training and administrative positions as part of efforts to strengthen leadership, enhance operational effectiveness and improve the country’s response to evolving security threats.

The postings, approved by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, were disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele.

According to the Army, the redeployment affects General Officers Commanding (GOCs), commanders of operational formations, heads of military training institutions and principal staff officers at Army Headquarters, and is aimed at reinvigorating leadership across critical commands.

“The postings are part of the Nigerian Army’s deliberate efforts to strengthen command structures, enhance operational efficiency and reposition the service for greater effectiveness in addressing contemporary and emerging security challenges,” the statement said.

Among the key appointments, Major General WM Dangana was named General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army and Commander of Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE, succeeding Major General EF Oyinlola.

Similarly, Major General EI Okoro was appointed General Officer Commanding 6 Division Nigerian Army and Land Component Commander of Joint Task Force South-South Operation DELTA SAFE, taking over from Major General EE Emeka.

The Army also redeployed Major General JR Lar as Commander, Army Headquarters Garrison, while Brigadier General OM Oyekola was appointed Acting Military Secretary (Army). Brigadier General I Waziri retained his position as Chief of Staff to the Chief of Army Staff.

Other operational appointments include Brigadier General IB Buhari as Commander, Headquarters 63 Brigade, and Brigadier General K Rabiu as Commander, Headquarters 31 Artillery Brigade.

As part of efforts to strengthen emerging military capabilities, Major General SA Emmanuel was appointed Commander, Nigerian Army Space Command, while Major General O Adegbe was posted to Defence Headquarters as Director of Intelligence and Security.

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The redeployment also affected key military training institutions across the country.

Under the new postings, Major General KE Chigbu becomes Deputy Commandant, National Defence College, Major General SD Makolo takes over as Commandant, Nigerian Army Armour School, while Major General SO Adejimi was appointed Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport.

Also, Major General FS Etim will serve as Chief of Training at Headquarters, Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), while Brigadier General U Ahmad assumes office as Commandant, Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria.

Beyond operational and training commands, the Army also made fresh appointments into strategic defence-related organisations.

Major General KO Ukandu was named Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Post Housing Development Limited (PHDL), while Major General AI Allison was appointed Managing Director of Defence Properties Limited.

Lieutenant General Shaibu charged the newly posted senior officers to justify the confidence reposed in them by demonstrating exemplary leadership, professionalism, discipline, innovation and commitment in their new assignments.

He also urged them to sustain the momentum in ongoing military operations against terrorism, insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other emerging security threats confronting the country.

The latest redeployment comes as the Nigerian Army intensifies operations across the North-East, North-West, North-Central and South-South theatres, where troops are engaged in counter-insurgency, anti-banditry, anti-kidnapping and anti-oil theft operations.

Military authorities said the periodic redeployment of senior officers is a routine exercise designed to inject fresh ideas into operational commands, strengthen leadership at all levels and improve coordination among formations and units in line with the Army’s transformation agenda.

Full list of major appointments

• Major General WM Dangana – GOC 3 Division Nigerian Army/Commander, Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE
• Major General EI Okoro – GOC 6 Division Nigerian Army/Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force South-South Operation DELTA SAFE
• Major General JR Lar – Commander, Army Headquarters Garrison
• Brigadier General OM Oyekola – Acting Military Secretary (Army)
• Brigadier General I Waziri – Chief of Staff to the Chief of Army Staff
• Brigadier General IB Buhari – Commander, Headquarters 63 Brigade
• Brigadier General K Rabiu – Commander, Headquarters 31 Artillery Brigade
• Major General SA Emmanuel – Commander, Nigerian Army Space Command
• Major General O Adegbe – Director of Intelligence and Security, Defence Headquarters
• Major General KE Chigbu – Deputy Commandant, National Defence College
• Major General SD Makolo – Commandant, Nigerian Army Armour School
• Major General SO Adejimi – Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport
• Major General FS Etim – Chief of Training, Headquarters TRADOC NA
• Brigadier General U Ahmad – Commandant, Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria
• Major General KO Ukandu – Managing Director/CEO, Post Housing Development Limited
• Major General AI Allison – Managing Director, Defence Properties Limited

JUST IN: Nigerian Army redeploys 18 generals in nationwide shake-up (Full list)