PRESIDENT JONATHAN APPOINTS NEW SERVICE CHIEFS FOR THE ARMED FORCES.

                                  
                  

 

 

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has appointed new service chiefs for the nation military command:

Air Marshal Alex Badeh takes over from Admiral Ola Sa’ad Ibrahim as Chief of Defence Staff. Major-General Kenneth Tobiah Jacob Minimah takes over from Lt.-General Azubike O. Ihejirika as Chief of Army Staff. Rear Admiral Usman O. Jibrin takes over from Vice Admiral Dele Joseph Ezeoba as Chief of Naval Staff; and Air Vice Marshal Adesola Nunayon Amosu takes over from Air Marshal Badeh as Chief of Air Staff.

Masquerade234 gathered that all the changes are with immediate effect.

The President has already briefed the leadership of the National Assembly on the appointment of the new service chiefs and in keeping with the provisions of the law, request the National Assembly to formally confirm the appointments when it reconvenes.