The Nigerian Army has announced a major redeployment affecting its top hierarchy, including Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Corps Commanders, Commandants of training institutions, and Brigade Commanders.
The Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, confirmed the changes in a statement last Sunday noting that the redeployments were approved by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede.
According to her, Maj.-Gen. Adekunle Adeyinka has been appointed Chief of Logistics (Army), Maj.-Gen. A.A. Adekeye is now Chief of Personnel Management (Army), while Maj.-Gen. T.B. Ugiagbe takes charge as Chief of Standard and Evaluation.
She further disclosed that Maj.-Gen. A.A. Idris has been named Chief of Military Intelligence (Army) and Maj.-Gen. M.O. Erebulu appointed as Provost Marshal (Army). Other key postings include Maj.-Gen. E.A. Anaryu as Corps Commander, Supply and Transport, and Maj.-Gen. J.E. Osifo as Director-General, Nigerian Army Finance Corporation.
On foreign mission duties, Maj.-Gen. S.A. Akesode was deployed as Head of Mission, African Union Verification Mission in Tigray, Ethiopia.
For divisional commands, Maj.-Gen. A.S.M. Wase has been appointed GOC 1 Division/Commander Sector 1, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, while Maj.-Gen. C.R. Nnebeife is the new GOC 2 Division/Commander Sector 3, Operation FANSAN YAMMA.
Training institutions also recorded changes with Maj.-Gen. M.O. Ihanuwaze appointed Commandant, Nigerian Army Finance School; Maj.-Gen. K.O. Osemwegie to head the Army Signal School; Maj.-Gen. A.J. Aliyu at the Ordnance School; and Maj.-Gen. A.C. Adetoba taking over as Commandant, Nigerian Army College of Logistics and Management.
At the brigade level, Brig.-Gen. M. Jimoh now commands 1 Brigade, Brig.-Gen. N.E. Okoloagu is Commander, 2 Brigade, while Brig.-Gen. A.A. Bello assumes command of 6 Division Garrison/Sector 3, Operation DELTA SAFE.
Lt.-Gen. Oluyede, while charging the newly redeployed officers, urged them to intensify efforts in the fight against insurgency, terrorism, and other security threats. He assured that the welfare of troops remains a top priority under his leadership.
