Major Shake-up as Army Redeploys 120 Generals, Others

The Nigerian Army has redeployed 204 officers to new formations across the country, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt.

The redeployment, which sources said was effected on March 5, came the same day the Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, was confirmed and elevated to the rank of lieutenant general.

The redeployment came a day after the Nigerian Air Force announced a similar exercise.

Out of the 204 officers redeployed, 120 are generals.

Out of the 120 generals, 68 are major generals while the other 52 are brigadier generals.

Others affected were 31 colonels, nine lieutenant colonels, 25 majors, 13 captains and five lieutenants.

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Notable amongst the generals redeployed are C. C. Okonkwo, a major general, who was in charge of Operation Safe Haven in Jos, Plateau State and now transferred to the Army Welfare Limited/Guarantee as a Group Managing Director.

Another major general, D.C. Onyemulu, replaces Mr Okonkwo as the commander, Operation Safe Haven.

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Most of the affected officers are expected to resume at theire duty posts March 10.

Rising insecurity

The redeployment of the officers is coming amidst rising cases of Boko Haram attacks on army formations in the North-east region, banditry in the North-west and crimes and killings across the country.

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PREMIUM TIMES had exclusively reported that at least seven soldiers of the Nigerian Army were confirmed dead after an ambush by the terrorists.

President Muhammadu Buhari recently gave the service chiefs an ultimatum to ‘secure’ the nation before the rainy season status.

FULL LIST OF REDEPLOYED GENERALS

1. AS Maikobi – Major General
2. DC Onyemulu – Major General
3. HI Bature – Major General
4. A Bande – Major General
5. SA Yaro – Major General
6. LA Adegboye – Major General
7. OI Uzamere – Major General
8. J Sarham- Major General
9. OF Azinta – Major General
10. JB Olawumi – Major General
11. CO Ude – Major General
12. G Oyefesobi – Major General
13. BM Shafa- Major General
14. NA Angbazo – Major General
15. BA Akinroluyo – Major General
16. HR Momoh – Major General
17. KAY Isiyaku – Major General
18. AT Hamman – Major General
19. MO Uzoh – Major General
20. AM Aliyu – Major General
21. CC Okonkwo – Major General
22. MA Masanawa – Major General
23. JI Unuigbe – Major General
24. JJ Ogonlade – Major General
25. AN Dauda – Major General
26. AA Jidda – Major General
27. YI Shalangwa – Major General
28. IN Yusuf – Major General
29. JGK Myam – Major General
30. SA Adebayo – Major General
31. GA Umelo – Major General
32. PB Fakrogha – Major General
33. VO Ezugwu – Major General
34. AB Omozoje – Major General
35. EN Njoku – Major General
36. SO Olabanji – Major Genera;
37. GB Audu – Major General
38. OA Akintade – Major General
39. OT Akinjobi – Major General
40. BA Isandu – Major General
41. AM Alabi – Major General
42. AA Adesope – Major General
43. OW Ali – Major General
44. MG Ali – Major General
45. SS Araoye – Major General
46. GS Abdullahi – Major General
47. CG Musa – Major General
48. US Mohammed – Major General
49. KI Mukhtar – Major General
50. KN Garba – Major General
51. DH Ali-Keffi – Major General
52. EV Onumajuru – Major General
53. KI Yusuf – Major General
54. BR Sinjen – Major General
55. TA Lagbaja – Major General
56. UU Bassey – Major General
57. S Dahiru – Major General
58. UA Yusuf – Major General
59. KO Aligbe – Major General
60. AK Ibrahim – Major General
61. LA Fejokwu – Major General
62. AB Ibrahim – Major General
63. JO Ochai – Major General
64. EAP Undiandeye – Major General
65. OR Aiyenigba – Major General
66. GU Chibuisi – Major General
67. SG Mohammed – Major General
68. IM Jallo – Major General
69. IA Doma – Brigadier General
70. IZ Ohiaka – Brigadier General
71. AIM Lapai – Brigadier General
72. A Adamu – Brigadier General
73. V Ebhaleme – Brigadier General
74. OO Odunuga – Brigadier General
75. MO Jimoh – Brigadier General
76. CU Onwunle – Brigadier General
77. M Danmadami – Brigadier General
78. ASO Onilema – Brigadier General
79. AM Bello – Brigadier General
80. SB Kumapayi – Brigadier General
81. E Eji – Brigadier General
82. LT Omoniyi – Brigadier General
83. JO Ogwuoke – Brigadier General
84. BA Muhammad – Brigadier General
85. AA Eyitayo – Brigadier General
86. HT Wesley – Brigadier General
87. AG Fagge – Brigadier General
88. JD Bulus – Brigadier General
89. YK Musa – Brigadier General
90. AU Kuliya – Brigadier General
91. DI Salihu – Brigadier General
92. OA Adenuga – Brigadier General
93. CF Okafor – Brigadier General
94. LG Lepdung – Brigadier General
95. OA Fawole – Brigadier General
96. MO Ihanuaze – Brigadier General
97. SA Gumel – Brigadier General
98. AR Bello – Brigadier General
99. M Galadima – Brigadier General
100. TT Sidick – Brigadier General
101. AK Onasoga – Brigadier General
102. IG Lassa – Brigadier General
103. AA Adereti – Brigadier General
104. JE Osifo – Brigadier General
105. IO Olatunji – Brigadier General
106. RI Odi – Brigadier General
107. OM Bello – Brigadier General
108. AJ Aliyu – Brigadier General
109. AG Audu – Brigadier General
110. IM Abdullahi – Brigadier General
111. KO Ukandu – Brigadier General
112. IA Ajose – Brigadier General
113. OA James – Brigadier General
114. GS Mohammed – Brigadier General
115. IEE Akpaumontia – Brigadier General
116. I Sule – Brigadier General
117. EO Aduyebo – Brigadier General
118. ST Shafaru – Brigadier General
119. OS Obor – Brigadier General
120. OA Fadairo – Brigadier General

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