Tinubu Approves Appointment of new Service Chiefs, Inspector-General of Police,Others  

By: Pelumi Ogunleye

The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, has recently approved the appointments of new Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police and the Comptroller General of Customs. The newly appointed officers are to act in their positions, pending their confirmation in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The appointments were made public on Monday, June 19, 2023, following months of speculation and anticipation. The newly appointed officers are expected to bring their wealth of experience to bear on the present security challenges facing the country.

Maj. Gen. C.G Musa has been appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admirral E. A Ogalla as the Chief of Naval Staff, while AVM H.B Abubakar has been appointed as the Chief of Air Staff. DIG Kayode Egbetokun has been appointed as the Acting Inspector-General of Police. Other military officers appointed include Maj. Gen. EPA Undiandeye as the Chief of Defense Intelligence, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as the National Security Adviser, and Col. Adebisi Onasanya as the Brigade of Guards Commander.

The President also approved the appointments of other military officers in the Presidential Villa, including Maj. Isa Farouk Audu as the Commanding Officer State House Artillery, Capt. Kazeem Olalekan Sunmonu as the Second-in-Command, State House Artillery, and Maj. Kamaru Koyejo Hamzat as the Commanding Officer, State House Military Intelligence. The appointments of Lt. A. Aminu as the Second-in- Command, State House Armament, and Maj. TS Adeola as the Commanding Officer, State House Armament were also approved. Additionally, two special advisers and two senior assistants were appointed by the President.

The President has also approved the appointments of two (2) additional Special Advisers and two (2) Senior Assistants. The newly appointed officers are Hadiza Bala Usman, Special Adviser, Policy Coordination; Hannatu Musa Musawa, Special Adviser, Culture and Entertainment Economy; Sen. Abdullahi Abubakar Gumel, Senior Special Assistant, National Assembly Matters (Senate); and Hon. (Barr) Olarewaju Kunle Ibrahim, Senior Special Assistant, National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives).

Lastly, Adeniyi Bashir Adewale has been appointed as the Ag. Comptroller General of Customs. Willie Bassey, Director of Information for the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has released this information to the public.