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Breaking: Buhari Bows to Pressure, Sacks Service Chiefs, Announces Replacements

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President Muhammadu Buhari has of Nigeria has finally bowed to the calls for the sack nation’s service chiefs, confirming their sack on Tuesday.

Their sack was announced by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina, via a tweet on Tuesday.

According to Adesina those affected by the sack are; Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas; and – Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.

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“PMB appoints new Service Chiefs. Maj Gen LEO Irabor, CDS, Maj Gen I Attahiru, Army, Rear Adm AZ Gambo, Navy, AVM IO Alao, Air Force.

“He congratulates outgoing Service Chiefs on efforts to bring enduring peace to the country.”

Buhari urged the new Service Chiefs to “be loyal and dedicated in the discharge of their responsibilities”.

There has been series of calls from both Nigerians and the National Assembly for the service chiefs to be overhauled following incessant security threat posed to the nation in recent times.

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