By Chijioke Kingsley
Abuja (Sundiata Post) – The Nigerian Army (NA) has announced a major reshuffle of its senior officers, with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, approving the posting and appointment of several officers to various command, staff, and instructional positions.
Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement said the move is aimed at enhancing operational effectiveness and administrative efficiency.
It also underscores the army’s commitment to ensuring a robust and dynamic leadership structure capable of addressing emerging security challenges.
Some of the senior officers appointed as Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) at the Army Headquarters include; Maj Gen LA Fejokwu, who will serve as Chief of Administration, Maj Gen GU Chibuisi, who will serve as Chief of Civil Military Affairs, and Maj Gen AS Ndalolo, who will serve as Chief of Training. Others include Maj Gen OS Abai, who will serve as Chief of Transformation and Innovation, and Maj Gen JH Abdussalam, who will serve as Chief of Special Services and Programmes.
According to the statement, Maj Gen EI Okoro has been redeployed from the Department of Army Logistics to the Department of Military Secretary and appointed Military Secretary (Army).
The redeployment also affects General Officers Commanding (GOCs), with Maj Gen OT Olatoye taking command of the 82 Division/Joint Task Force South East Operation, and Maj Gen EF Oyinlola taking command of the 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN.
The statement further adds that the acting appointments of Maj Gen AGL Haruna as GOC 7 Division/Commander Sector 1 JTF North East Operation HADIN KAI and Maj Gen IA Ajose as GOC 8 Division/Commander Sector 2 JTF North West Operation FANSAN YANMA have been confirmed substantive.
Enugu Reporters gathered that Major General Emmanuel Ejim-Emekah has also been redeployed to the 6 Division and appointed as the General Officer Commanding of the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army.
Other senior officers redeployed include Maj Gen GO Adeshina, who will serve as Director General of the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre, and Maj Gen GM Mutkut, who will serve as Force Commander at the Headquarters Multi-National Joint Task Force Njamena, while Maj Gen MC Kangye_ will take on the position of Director Media Operations at Defence Headquarters.
Also senior officers appointed as Corps Commanders include Maj Gen OC Ajunwa who will command the Nigerian Army Armour Corps, Maj Gen HT Wesley, who will command the Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps, and Maj Gen TT Numbere, who will command the Nigerian Army Engineers.
Others include Maj Gen NC Ugbo, who will command the Nigerian Army Signals, Maj Gen ZL Abubakar, who will command the Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery, and Maj Gen AP Oguntola, who will command the Nigerian Army Education Corps.
Other senior officers also affected in the redeployment are Maj Gen JO Sokoya, who has been appointed Commandant of the Nigerian Army Training Centre, Maj Gen UM Alkali, who has been appointed Commandant of the Army War College Nigeria, and Maj Gen FS Etim, who has been redeployed to the Nigerian Army School of Infantry as Commandant.
In the same vein, Maj Gen AB Mohammed has been redeployed from the Department of Army Operations to Depot Nigerian Army and appointed Commandant.
Additionally, Maj Gen IE Ekpenyong has been appointed Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering, and Maj Gen AO Adegbite has been appointed Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport. Brig Gen AM Umar has been redeployed from the Army War College Nigeria to the Warrant Officers Academy and appointed Commandant.
The Chief of Army Staff has directed all newly appointed senior officers to bring renewed vigor, dedication, and commitment to their duties, particularly while ensuring the sustenance of the ongoing onslaught against terrorism, insurgency, and other threats to national security. He has also charged them to ensure that the welfare of troops remains paramount as they assume their new appointments.
