Tinubu sacks service chiefs, IGP

President Bola Tinubu on Monday sacked the service chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba.

The Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, who confirmed the development in a statement in Abuja, said the president also replaced the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Hammed Ali.

In the new arrangement, Christopher Gwabin Musa will replace Gen. Lucky Irabor as the Chief of Defence Staff while Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja has succeeded Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya as the Chief of Army Staff.

Emmanuel Ogalla has been appointed the new Chief of Naval Staff in place of Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo and Hassan Bala Abubakar will take over from Air Vice Marshall Oladayo Amao as the Chief of Air Staff.

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Mr. Kayode Egbetokun was appointed the Acting Inspector-General of Police following the exit of Mr. Usman Alkali Baba as the country’s number police officer.

Nuhu Ribadu, who was previously named Special Adviser on Security, will replace Babagana Monguno as the National Security Adviser (NSA).

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