EXCLUSIVE: Army redeploys 56 major-generals, 11 brigadier-generals in major shake-up

The Nigerian Army has redeployed 60 major generals and 11 brigadier-generals in a major shake-up across formations and units.

In a memo dated October 30, signed by EL Okoro, the military secretary (army), and seen by TheCable, the affected senior officers are expected to resume their new primary assignments on November 3, 2025.

Only four of the senior officers, who are major-generals, were asked to remain in their current posts, but with new appointments. The four officers are PAO. Okoye, Y. Yahaya, I. Otu, and S. Nuhu.

“It is the responsibility of all formations/unit commanders whose officers are affected by this posting to implement accordingly,” the memo reads.

“Officers must take over on the effective dates indicated herein, while the receiving formation/unit must furnish ADQ Dept of MS with the date the officer was taken on strength.

“Formations/unit commanders are to take immediate administrative action on any officer who fails to report on the effective date of posting and inform this department accordingly. Commanders who fail to release posted officers to report on the date stipulated will be appropriately sanctioned.

“Commanders will also be held responsible for lapses in the implementation of the directive contained herein.”

Last Friday, President Bola Tinubu approved a major shake-up in the nation’s military leadership.

Waidi Shaibu, a major-general, replaced Olufemi Oluyede, a lieutenant general, who was elevated to the chief of defence staff (CDS) position.

Sunday Aneke, an air vice-marshal, became air chief, while Idi Abbas, a rear admiral, is the new naval chief.

The changes came weeks after rumours of a botched coup plot, although denied by the military authorities.

BELOW ARE THE OFFICERS AFFECTED BY THE REDEPLOYMENT

1. T.T Sidick
2. B.A Alabi
3. O.T Olatoye
4. O.G Onubogu
5. J.H Abdussalam
6. S.T Shafaru
7. A.G Ibrahim
8. P.P Malla
9. W.B Idris
10. S.S Jiya
11. T.E Gagariga
12. A.A Aboaba
13. I.G Lassa
14. J.O Adeyemo
15. A.GL Haruna
16. G.M Mukim
17. E.O Agbebaku
18. M.T Abdullahi
19. A.M Garba
20. S.T Audu
21. U.B Abubakar
22. A. Garba
23. P.O Hodibia
24. P.A.O Okoye
25. A.E Edet
26. W.B Etuk
27. M.A Etsu-Ndagi
28. A.A Adereti
29. Y. Yahaya
30. V.U Okoro
31. H.I Mabeokwu
32. K.O Osemwegie
33. R.I Odi
34. S. Nicodemus
35. O.M Bello
36. U.T Opuene
37. M.L.D Saraso
38. A.A Ekubi
39. I.B Maina
40. A.A Idris
41. M.T Usman
42. I.M Abdullahı
43. A.O.D Okoro
44. O.D Williams
45. H. Yanel
46. E.S Mustapha
47. J.O Attah
48. A.A.W Hassan
49. M. Adamu
50. O.A Awolo
51. O.A Fadairo
52. I. Otu
53. S.D Makolo
54. J.R Lar
55. N.D Shagaya
56. V.D Beryo
57. M.D Danja
58. S. Nuhu
59. K.E Chigbu
60. A.G Mahmuda
61. J.D Bulus
62. S.M Uba
63. I.P Bindul
64. A.M Inuwa
65. Y.D Ahmed
66. R.E Hedima
67. K.N Nwoko
68. S.Y Yakasai
69. O.M Oyekola
70. K. Rabiu
71. A.O Owolabı