President Buhari Appoints New Service Chiefs And NSA

 This is following the sacking of the former Service Chiefs on Monday, July 13, 2015.

The new appointments are as follows:

1. Major-General Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin – Chief of Defence Staff;

2. Major-General T.Y. Buratai – Chief of Army Staff

3. Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas – Chief of Naval Staff

4. Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abubakar – Chief of Air Staff

5. Air Vice Marshal Monday Riku Morgan – Chief of Defence Intelligence

6. Major-General Babagana Monguno (rtd.) – National Security Adviser

The new Chief of Defence Staff, Maj.-Gen. Olonishakin (N/6901) hails from Ekiti State.