The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the strategic redeployment of senior officers to key command, operational and staff positions across the Nigerian Army to strengthen operational effectiveness and enhance national security.
The Nigerian Army said the postings were designed to align its command structure with Nigeria’s evolving security environment, with particular attention to critical operational theatres and strategic appointments requiring experienced and specialised leadership.
Under the new arrangement, Major General IA Ajose has been redeployed from the Army Headquarters, Department of Army Operations, to the Theatre Command Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, as Theatre Commander.
His predecessor, Major General AE Abubakar, has been moved from Operation HADIN KAI to the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre as Dean, Faculty of Operational Research.
Other senior appointments include Major General AM Alechenu, who moves from Defence Headquarters Garrison to the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre, while Major General RT Utsaha moves from the Army Headquarters Department of Army Standards and Evaluation to Defence Headquarters Garrison as Commander.
Major General AM Umar has been redeployed from the Army Headquarters Department of Civil-Military Affairs to the Army War College Nigeria as Commandant, while Major General UM Alkali moves from the War College to the Department of Civil-Military Affairs.
Also, Major General GS Muhammed moves from the Office of the National Security Adviser to the Nigerian Army Finance Corporation as Director General.
Major General JE Osifo moves from NAFIC to the Military Pension Board as Chairman, while Major General IE Ekpenyong has been redeployed to the Defence Headquarters Department of Defence Logistics as Director of Engineering Services.
At the operational level, Brigadier General AA Bello moves from 6 Division Garrison/Sector 3 Joint Task Force South-South, Operation DELTA SAFE, to the Defence Headquarters Department of Defence Operations.
Brigadier General MS Adamu has been appointed Commander of the newly established 8 Brigade, while Brigadier General MS Sule moves from Special Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE to 27 Task Force Brigade as Commander.
Similarly, Brigadier General I Sule moves from the Directorate of Recruitment Management to 6 Division Garrison as Commander, while Brigadier General E Azenda moves from the Land Forces Simulation Centre to 2 Division Garrison as Commander.
Brigadier General AS Bugaje moves from 2 Division Garrison to the Land Forces Simulation Centre as Director of Administration.
The COAS charged the newly appointed officers to justify the confidence placed in them through exemplary leadership, operational innovation, professionalism and unwavering commitment to duty.
He urged them to remain focused on the constitutional mandate of defending Nigeria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity while supporting civil authorities in maintaining peace and security.
The Nigerian Army said the leadership changes would further strengthen its force-employment framework, improve joint and inter-agency coordination and enhance its capacity to respond decisively to contemporary and emerging security threats.
