Dotun Oladipo
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has appointed two new service chiefs and Chief of Defence Staff.
The appointments were announced on Thursday afternoon by presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati.
The new CDS is Vice Admiral O.S. Ibrahim from Kwara State.
The new Chief of Air Staff is Air Vice Marshall A.S. Badeh from Adamawa State while the Chief of Naval Staff is Rear Admiral D.J. Ezeoba from Delta State.
The incumbent Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. O.A. Ihejirika, from Abia State, retains his position.
Jonathan, according to the statement by Abati, thanked the outgoing service chiefs for their meritorious and commendable service to the nation and wished them well in their future endeavours.
Congratullation to d new chiefs n wish out well in their endeavors
Were d immediate outgone chiefs retired or removd based on performance. I shall fold my arms to see if they wil make d expected changes
It is not enough! security chiefs most be punish for their negligence to duty. GEJ you most order arrest, dismissal and atleast life in presonment sentances to the security chief of mubi adamawa state for their negligence in aoder to be detrent to others.
THESE APPOINTMENTS ARE GOOD ESPECIALLY THE RETENTION OF COAS FOR THE STABILITY OF THE ONGOING JTF OPERATIONS IN BOTH NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE COUNTRY.I CONGRATULATE THE NEWLY APPOINTED ONES AND REQUEST THAT THEY SEE THEIR APPOINTMENT AS SERVICE TPO OUR FATHERLAND AND NIGERIAN PEOPLE WHOSE TAX ARE USED TO PAY THEIR WAGES.
well-done.
Well done Mr. President 4 removing d former CDS, olusheyi p. who threatened 2 fight d Igbos with dogs, clasifying them as terorists. Tanx d new apointments, i bu nwa afo. God bless u sir
Well done Mr. President 4 removing d former CDS, olusheyi p. who threatened 2 fight d Igbos with dogs, clasifying them as terorists. Tanx d new appointments, i bu nwa afo. God bless u sir
I am pleased with the changes, they should make sure they protect the soverenty of our nation. May God give u all wisdom to dischard ur duties.
It is a good move and God will help him in this situation. GEJ has also done well for retaining the COAST for his good job.
I commend Mr.President for a job well done in the appointment escpecailly in retention COAS which is the most sensitive position in the military.Congratulations to all the Appointees.
Will this put an end to Boko haram?
Oh what a good move by GEJ,i hope this will help to strighten the security of this nation.i pled with the appiontees to note that their job is greatly needed the people.
May GOD bless the Nigerian Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, Immigrations, Customs etc and mostly the retained COAS. God bless President GEJ for keeping faith with the young General. May GOD bless Nigeria and help to bring back long lasting peace among all region. AMEN.
I advice the COAS not to relax. He should see his retention as a repose of confidence in him by the President. He should not fail to secure the President and his family, the nation and its territory. To Whom much is given much is expected.
For once, Nigerians have appreciated president GEJ. Tan God for our affirmative reasoning.
I feel the appointments are well deserved.At least,continuity is guaranteed.God bless Nigeria.
When a leader is appreciated, he/she gains more power and courage to do more. Thanks fellow Nigerian for appreciating my own President, God bless you all.
Jonathan has done well.
congrate to the new appointees, i want to strongly advice that they should take the current security challenges ravaging the country most especially the north with utmost importance and seriosness, whenever weapons are caught with suspects let us know the source.
The President made balanced appointments between the South and North, hence, he deserves commendations as exhibited by the Compatriots. The COAS is young, focused and intelligent, he has been a stabilizing General in the ongoing fight against the Boko Haram terrorist group which might have torn the Country apart if a thorough bred General has not been the COAS at this critical period of our Country..I enjoin the new service Chiefs to serve Nigeria with their strength too. God bless GEJ, God bless Nigeria
GOOD ONE MY PRESIDENT
Sir must u giv all the post to notherners y ar u afraid of dem evn as mr president.
Thanks, mr president for a job well done.
Good move, may God see you all through and restore peace and security to our country. God bless Nigeria.
i appreciate how nigerians recognise one of the good works of gej,showing that he has a large heart by showing that we are one in his appointments and in serving his country.
congratulation 2 d newly apointe and i hp u guy’s ned to hold security tight just shine ur eye and do ur job to protect life of ordinary 9ja against boko haram.
Indeed mr president has done a good job in trying to tackle the security menace in the country.however,I felt the COAS should have been elevated to CDS to give him more grip on the helm of tackling our current security challenges.he deseves elevation to a full general and needs to be at the helm of our military affairs.
i pray dat God should give mr president d wisdom to make more great changes like dis! long live nigeria long live mr president!
Good Move.Plz.GEJ should re-strategize the security measures…………..God will help GEJ to overcome all the challenges facing this nation
Very nice appointment
THANK God for mr president,may he live for good for a job well done in Jesu name Amen.
The retaining of COAS,is a very welcome development,and such worth to be applauded,GEJ should ensure that more changes is administered in the near future.
Mr. President have once acted as a man. He have done well for this move o yes.
Mr. President have once acted as a man. He have done well for this move o yes.
That’s a swift move to ensure value added in the country security challenge so far… God bless Nigerians
Congrats to all the new service chiefs and may God help them to succeed in the fight against Boko Haram(politicians in the North).long live Niger Delta.long live Resource control. Long live all the peace loving Nigerians(muslims or christians) long live Gej.
That’s the only thing you will hear in Nigeria, balance of share or equity of opportunities. Everything is either tribal and ethnic but still all the areas still cry for marginalization. Naija, let’s stop fooling ourselves, shun mediocrity, Nepotism, hypocrisy and embrace patriotism and the spirit of oneness. Naija is one and whether you re from the North, South, West or East, we re one. If we must commend, let’s commend without Nepotism in mind, and then Naija will be in the side of Growth and Development.
All of una wey dey talk se oga Jona don do well now, ino go tey now una go se oga Jona don do bad.Onweghi ihe emere di umu uwa nma.De Goodluck Ebele nwa De Jonathan jisike na ihe ina eme,Atupula ndi apalia onu ha bu ndi iberibe.
A good appointment at the appropriate time by PGEJ. I congratulate and charge them to put in their best to the Nation at this challenging period, particularly on our internal security.
Dis is highly commendable inspite of d insecurity menace Nigeria is currently facing.They shld not compromise their integrity, discharge their duty with uthmost good faith. God guidance will lead dem aright !
Except for corruption or betrayal, I would have lost my faith in Mr President if he had removed the COAS, Gen Ihejirika. The COAS is one General who has displayed professionalism, discipline, confidence, competence, brilliance and patriotism in the discharge of his duties. One can notice all these traits in the appearance and function of our soldiers today. In fact, whenever I see our combat-ready soldiers today, I feel proud and wish I am a soldier. This is because a professional and competent COAS is in charge! Congratulations Mr President.
i have no problem with the appoints; i hope this will be able to strengthen our security system
i have no problem with the appointments; however, i hope this will be able to strengthen our security system.
most people who make coments here are Igbos and it’s very clear that you are talking in contents of setiment because the sensity post is coas that retained his position is from east and you people are pressing the president for the job welldone, this show that Igbos people dosn’t possess the quality of good leadership in this country.
One can even image how they are pressing the president for control of Boko Haram sect forgotten that 80% of crimes committed in nigeria and abroad causing by IGBOS people-Robbery, drugs trafficking, 414,Ritualism and kidnapping etc.
All the past cheifs and head of state are the one who killed professionalism in our milltary system however, we can see a combat ready soldiers in a protective bullet prove vest on operation which was never seen in the history of nigerian millitary system.We all know the number of soldiers that died in peace keeping operation in liberia etc(ECOMOG) which was a result of fake bullet prove vest supplied by the then head of state general Ibrahim Babaginda (RTD) i thank democracy that have brought these new bred of cheifs who had ideology and measuring up with global contemporary millitary system.
When the Government performs well, people commend them. All the people here commended the Govt. for a job well done. Thank you people for your careful observation that this GEJ’s move is expected to be effective. The truth is an empty sack, if it is obvious it is obvious. Go Nigeria.
Who said that Mr GEJ is not wise let him voice out,he knows that COAS is always a sensitive one in Nigeria security system even this point in time so he took a wise decision and allow an Igbo man to retain it becouse trusting it in the hands of Housa man or Yoruba man at this point in time is like santioning his dead warrant.Mr GEJ you need this type of decision to outsmart your opponent and your enemies.Hmmmmmmmmmm
Congrats 2 d new SC’S . I pray dt God ‘l gv dm d wisdm 2 live up 2 d xpectation of Nigerians on d cours of deir service 2 ther father land. Special commendations 2 our unbiased president.