BREAKING:List of new Service Chiefs, NSA

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the following appointments.

1. MAJ-GEN. ABOYOMI GABRIEL OLONISAKIN
"Chief of Defence Staff".
2.MAJ-GEN. 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 Stall".
5. AIR VICE MARSHAL MORGAN MONDAY RIKU
"Chief of Defence Intelligence".
6. MAJ-GEN. BABAGANA (rtd)
"National Security Adviser".
The new chief of Defence Staff, Maj-Gen. Olonisakin (N/6901) hails from Ekiti state. Until his appointment,he was the Head of the Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command in Minna,Niger State.
The new Chief of Army Staff, Maj-Gen. Buratai hails from Borno State. Until his new appointment,he was the Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force which has its headquarters in Ndjamena. Maj-Gen. Buratai has previously served as Commander of the Nigerian Army's 2nd Brigade in Port Harcourt and Commander of the Nigerian Army School of Infantry in Jaji,Kaduna State.
The new Chief of Naval Staff,Rear Admiral Ibas (N0746) hails from Cross River State. He enlisted into the Nigerian Defence Academy as a member of the 26th Regular Course in 1979 and was commissioned as a sub-Lieutenant in 1983. His previous appointments include: Naval Training Command,Chief of Administration,Navel Provost Marshall, Chief of  Adiministration,Naval Headquarters. Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command and Chief of Logistice,Naval Headquarters.
The new Chief of Air Staff, Air vice Marshall Abubakar (NAF 1433) hails from Bauchi State.
  The new Service Chiefs will hold their appointments in an acting capacity until confirm by the Senate.
President Buhari thanks the outgoing Service Chiefs and National Security Adviser for their services to the Nation and wishes them well in their future endeavours.

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