Outgoing Naval Chief Yet to Hand Over to Newly Appointed Ogalla, Spokesperson Explains Why
- The Navy spokesperson:appointed chief, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla
- Ogalla was announced as the new Chief of Naval Staff on Monday, June 19, by President Bola Tinubu
- The Navy spokesperson, Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, has debunked reports that Gambo refused to hand over to Ogalla and gave reasons for the delay
FCT, Abuja - The Director of Naval Information, Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, has explained why the outgoing Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, is yet to hand over to the newly appointed chief, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla.
Ayo-Vaughan, in a statement issued on Wednesday, June 21, dismissed reports that Gambo refused to hand over to Ogalla as false, adding that handing over in the military is procedural, Premium Times reported.
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He said:
"It is, therefore, necessary to put the record straight following some malicious, misleading online publications that are capable of spreading falsehood to unsuspecting members of the public.
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“Suffice to state that handing and taking over ceremony in the Nigerian Navy from inception is procedural.
“Upon the announcement of the change of the ‘Watch on deck’, the outgoing CNS is expected to give a detailed brief to the incoming CNS, tour key naval facilities and perform the ceremonial lowering of ensign.
“Accordingly, the programme of events leading to the formal handing and taking over ceremony has kicked off to culminate at a public ceremony on Friday, June 23, in line with age-long naval tradition.”
Ayo-Vaughan added that sister services in the military set aside specific dates for their handing and taking over ceremonies.
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, June 19, approved the retirement of all the service chiefs who served under the immediate past administration.
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President Bola Tinubu approved the retirement of the service chiefs with immediate effect on Monday, June 19.
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Legit.ng had reported that President Bola Tinubu had sacked all the service chiefs and announced the appointment of new ones on Monday, June 19. The development is coming exactly three weeks since the president took the oath of office and directed the new service chiefs to resume immediately.
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