(Top Left): Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede;
(Top Right): Chief of Army Staff, Major General Waidi Shuaibu;
(Below Left): Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke and (Below Right): Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas.
By The daily torch media:
Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede (CDS):
– Member of the 39th Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA)
– Previously served as Commander of the 27 Task Force Brigade in the North East and Commandant of the Amphibious Training School
Major General Waidi Shuaibu (COAS):
– Highly decorated officer with extensive experience in counter-insurgency operations
– Previously served as the 14th Theatre Commander of Operation HADIN KAI in the North-East
Air Vice Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke (CAS):
– Seasoned pilot with over 4,359 flying hours
– Commanded various aircraft, including the Air Beetle 18, Dornier 228, and Gulfstream V
Rear Admiral Idi Abbas (CNS):
– Seasoned naval officer with experience in maritime security and operations
– Previously served as Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Central Naval Command and Director of Operations at Naval Headquarters
These new service chiefs bring a wealth of experience and expertise to their roles, and are expected to play a key role in shaping Nigeria’s national security architecture.
