List: Major shake-up as Nigerian Army redeploys 120 generals
- The Nigerian Army has announced the appointment of new general officer commanders
- The military disclosed why the new deployments were carried out
- President Buhari recently gave the service chiefs an ultimatum to secure the nation before the rainy season starts
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The Nigerian Army has reportedly redeployed 204 officers among who are 120 generals to new formations across the country.
According to Premium Times, the redeployments were effected on March 5, 2021.
Source: Facebook
The publication stated that out of the 120 generals, 68 are major generals while the other 52 are brigadier generals.
Others reportedly affected were 31 colonels, nine lieutenant colonels, 25 majors, 13 captains, and five lieutenants.
The Punch reported that the new redeployments were confirmed by the spokesperson of the army, Brig Gen Mohammed Yerima.
Yerima stated that the appointments were in respect of new General Officers Commanding ( GOC) principal staff officers, commandants of tri-service institutions, and army training centres.
He said the new appointments and redeployment were aimed at repositioning the service for optimal performance.
The postings are expected to take effect from March 10.
Below is the full list of the redeployed generals according to Premium Times:
1. Major General AS Maikobi
2. Major General DC Onyemulu
3. Major General HI Bature
4. Major General A Bande
5. Major General SA Yaro
6. Major General LA Adegboye
7. Major General OI Uzamere
8. Major General J Sarham
9. Major General OF Azinta
10. Major General JB Olawumi
11. Major General CO Ude
12. Major General G Oyefesobi
13. Major General BM Shafa
14. Major General NA Angbazo
15. Major General BA Akinroluyo
16. Major General HR Momoh
17. Major General KAY Isiyaku
18. Major General AT Hamman
19.Major General MO Uzoh
20.– Major General AM Aliyu
21.– Major General CC Okonkwo
22. MA Masanawa – Major General
23. Major General JI Unuigbe
24. Major General JJ Ogonlade
25. Major General AN Dauda
26. Major General AA Jidda
27. Major General YI Shalangwa
28. Major General IN Yusuf
29. Major General JGK Myam
30. Major General SA Adebayo
31 Major General GA Umelo
32. Major General PB Fakrogha
33. Major General VO Ezugwu
34. Major General AB Omozoje
35. Major General EN Njoku
36. Major General SO Olabanji
37. Major General GB Audu
38. Major General OA Akintade
39. Major General OT Akinjobi
40. Major General BA Isandu
41. Major General AM Alabi
42. Major General AA Adesope
43. Major General OW Ali
44. Major General MG Ali
45. Major General SS Araoye
46. Major General GS Abdullahi
47. Major General CG Musa
48. Major General US Mohammed
49. Major General KI Mukhtar
50. Major General KN Garba
51. Major General DH Ali-Keffi
52. Major General EV Onumajuru
53. Major General KI Yusuf
54. Major General BR Sinjen
55. Major General TA Lagbaja
56. Major General UU Bassey
57.Major General S Dahiru
58. Major General UA Yusuf
59. Major General KO Aligbe
60. Major General AK Ibrahim
61. Major General LA Fejokwu
62. Major General AB Ibrahim
63. Major General JO Ochai
64. Major General EAP Undiandeye
65. Major General OR Aiyenigba
66. Major General GU Chibuisi
67. Major General SG Mohammed
68. Major General IM Jallo
69. Brigadier General IA Doma
70. Brigadier General IZ Ohiaka
71.Brigadier General AIM Lapai
72. Brigadier General A Adamu
73. Brigadier General V Ebhaleme
74. Brigadier General OO Odunuga
75. Brigadier General MO Jimoh
76. Brigadier General CU Onwunle
77. Brigadier General M Danmadami
78. Brigadier General ASO Onilema
79. Brigadier General AM Bello
80. Brigadier General SB Kumapayi
81. Brigadier General E Eji
82. Brigadier General LT Omoniyi
83. Brigadier General JO Ogwuoke
84.Brigadier General BA Muhammad
85. Brigadier GeneralAA Eyitayo
86. Brigadier General HT Wesley
87. Brigadier General AG Fagge
88. Brigadier General JD Bulus
89. Brigadier General YK Musa
90. Brigadier General AU Kuliya
91. Brigadier General DI Salihu
92. Brigadier General OA Adenuga
93. Brigadier General CF Okafor
94. Brigadier General LG Lepdung
95. Brigadier General OA Fawole
96. Brigadier General MO Ihanuaze
97. Brigadier General SA Gumel
98. Brigadier General AR Bello
99. Brigadier General M Galadima
100. Brigadier General TT Sidick
101. Brigadier General AK Onasoga
102. Brigadier General IG Lassa
103. Brigadier General AA Adereti
104. Brigadier General JE Osifo
105. Brigadier General IO Olatunji
106. Brigadier General RI Odi
107. Brigadier General OM Bello
108. Brigadier General AJ Aliyu
109. Brigadier General AG Audu
110. Brigadier General IM Abdullahi
111. Brigadier General KO Ukandu
112. Brigadier General IA Ajose
113. Brigadier General OA James
114. Brigadier General GS Mohammed
115. Brigadier General IEE Akpaumontia
116. Brigadier General I Sule
117. Brigadier General EO Aduyebo
118. Brigadier General ST Shafaru
119. Brigadier General OS Obor
120. Brigadier General OA Fadairo
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Army has denied a recent report alleging that a total of 12 officers and 89 soldiers were declared wanted for running away from the anti-Boko Haram fight in Borno state.
Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, director army public relations stated that the claim soldiers absconded from duty after Boko Haram attacks on their camps is false.
Yerima made this known on Thursday, March 4, in a statement he signed and was shared on the army's official Facebook page.
Source: Legit.ng
