The newly announced Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS) Major-General Leo Irabor, on Friday, resumed office at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, NewsSpecng has learnt.
Irabor took over from General Gabriel Olonisakin, the outgoing Chief of Defence Staff.
Announcing the change of baton, Olonisakin tweeted, “Today I formally hand over the baton of leadership as the CDS- Armed Force of Nigeria (AFN) to Maj Gen LEO Irabor.
“I wish to sincerely appreciate the President, C-in-C (Commander-in-Chief) of the AFN, and Nigerians for the privilege to serve this great country. I congratulate Maj Gen Irabor and wish him a successful tenure.”
NewsSpecng had earlier reported the President Muhammadu Buhari nominated four new service chiefs on Tuesday after much pressure from Nigerians that he bring in fresh hands to pilot the country’s anti-terrorism war.
The new service chiefs aside from Irabor are Major-General Ibrahim Attahiru as Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admiral A.Z Gambo as Chief of Naval Staff; and Air-Vice Marshal I.O Amao as Chief of Air Staff.
