Oct 4, 2012

Jonathan sacks service chiefs, appoints new ones

Only the Chief of Army Staff retains his post.

President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked three of the military service chiefs and replaced them with new ones.

Vice Admiral O.S. Ibrahim is the new Chief of Defence Staff, while the new Chief of Naval Staff is Rear Admiral D.J. Ezeoba. The new Chief of Air Staff is Air Vice Marshall A.S. Badeh.

Only the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. O.A. Ihejirika retains his position.

The president, in a statement, thanked the outgoing service chiefs for their meritorious service to the nation.

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