By Ola Kay
Following the unexpected change of in the military heirachy, President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, met with the newly appointed Service Chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The Service Chiefs were seen dressed in military camouflage and reportedly arrived together at the Presidential Villa around 4pm in a black Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, piloted by a green Toyota Land Cruiser.
The Punch reported that the Senior military officers alighted at the forecourt of Aso Rock Villa, where security aides ushered them into the building for the meeting, which lasted for close to 40 minutes.
The service chiefs later departed the Villa at about 4:40 p.m. in the same convoy.
In attendance were the Chief of Defence Staff, Lt-Gen Olufemi Oluyede, who until his appointment was the Chief of the Army Staff, the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, Maj-Gen W. Shaibu; Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral I. Abbas; Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke, and Chief of Defence Intelligence, Maj-Gen E.A.P. Undiendeye, (who is unaffected either be redeployment or removal.)
Recall that President Tinubu had on Friday, October 24, 2025, announced sweeping changes in the military hierarchy giving reason for the cause of action as “in furtherance of the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria to strengthen the national security architecture,” according to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare.
Tinubu appointed General Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defence Staff, replacing General Christopher Musa, who had held the post since mid-2023.
Major-General W. Shaibu was named Chief of Army Staff, Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke became Chief of Air Staff, and Rear Admiral I. Abbas assumed office as Chief of Naval Staff. The Chief of Defence Intelligence, Major-General E.A.P. Undiendeye, retained his position.
The President charged the newly appointed service chiefs to justify the confidence entrusted to them by further enhancing the professionalism, vigilance and comradeship that define Nigeria’s Armed Forces.
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Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State amidst tight security as he visits Trans-Kalabari Road to supervise progress of the Projects on Monday 25, October, 2025
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