In a significant strategic move aimed at bolstering the fight against insurgency, terrorism, and banditry, the Nigerian Army has executed a major redeployment of senior officers. Approved by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, this sweeping reshuffle targets General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Commandants of key military training institutions, and critical staff officers within Army Headquarters. The Army Public Relations Directorate stated the reassignments are designed to “invigorate leadership, improve operational coordination, and inject fresh energy” into ongoing security operations nationwide.
*Detailed Appointments:*1. Army Headquarters Key Staff:* Major General A.A. Adeyinka assumes the vital role of Chief of Logistics (Army).* Major General A.A. Adekeye is appointed Chief of Personnel Management (Army).* Major General T.B. Ugiagbe takes charge as Chief of Standard and Evaluation (Army).* Major General A.A. Idris becomes the new Chief of Military Intelligence (Army).* Major General M.O. Erebulu is appointed Provost Marshal (Army), responsible for discipline and policing.2. Operational & Training Command:* Major General A.S.M. Wase is now General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division and concurrently Commander, Sector 1 Joint Task Force (JTF) North West.* Major General C.R. Nnebeife is appointed GOC 2 Division and Commander, Sector 3 JTF Operation FIRE YARD (OPFY).* Major General A.C. Adetoba takes command as Commandant, Nigerian Army College of Logistics and Management (NACOLM).* Major General K.O. Osemwegie is now Commandant, Nigerian Army Signals School.* Major General A.J. Aliyu assumes the position of Commandant, Nigerian Army Ordnance School.* Major General M.O. Ihanuwaze is appointed Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Finance and Administration (NASFA).3. Other Strategic Postings:* Major General E.A. Anaryu becomes the Corps Commander, Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport (NACST).* Major General J.E. Osifo is appointed Director-General, Nigerian Army Finance Corporation (NAFC).* Major General S.A. Akesode is named Head, African Union (AU) Verification Mission in Tigray, Ethiopia, highlighting international engagement.The reshuffle also impacted Brigade Commanders in formations across Kaduna, Rivers, and Edo States, ensuring leadership changes permeate tactical levels.
COAS Directive: Addressing the newly appointed officers, Lieutenant General Oluyede charged them to rededicate themselves to their duties with utmost professionalism and renewed vigor. He emphasized the critical need for an aggressive and decisive approach in confronting the multifaceted security threats that have challenged Nigeria for over a decade. The COAS simultaneously assured the force that troop welfare and robust logistical support remain paramount priorities for the Army leadership. This extensive reorganization is positioned as a crucial step to optimize command effectiveness, enhance training standards, and ultimately strengthen the operational capacity of the Nigerian Army in its persistent security operations.
