The Nigerian Army has appointed a new counter-terrorism commander in a minor shake-up that includes redeploying senior officers.
The Nigerian Army has appointed a new counter-terrorism commander in a minor shake-up that includes redeploying senior officers.
Maj.-Gen. Chris Musa was announced as the new theatre commander of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), the counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operation in the North-East.
Army spokesman Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima said this in a statement on the new posting and appointments of senior officers on Thursday in Abuja.
Mr Yerima said Mr Musa was redeployed from the Nigerian Army Resource Centre while Maj.-Gen. F.O. Omoigui was appointed as director-general of Land Forces Simulation Centre.
He also disclosed that Maj.-Gen. O.R. Aiyenigba was redeployed from Defence Headquarters to the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police as Provost Marshal (Army), while Maj.-Gen. I.M. Jallo was appointed Deputy Theatre Commander 1 OPHK.
The army statement added that others affected in the posting include Brig.-Gen. N.U. Muktar from Nigeria High Commission Islamabad to Office of the Chief of Army Staff and appointed Director of Procurement; Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Defence Information, “moves to Headquarters Directorate of Army Public Relations and appointed Director and Brig.-Gen. A.E. Abubakar has been appointed Commander of 22 Brigade.”
It further stated, “Brig.-Gen. K.O. Ukandu moves to National Defence College as Directing Staff, Brigadier General I.B. Abubakar moves from Nigerian Army Armour School and appointed Deputy Director Operations.
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The Nigerian Army has appointed a new counter-terrorism commander in a minor shake-up that includes redeploying senior officers.
Maj.-Gen. Chris Musa was announced as the new theatre commander of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), the counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operation in the North-East.
Army spokesman Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima said this in a statement on the new posting and appointments of senior officers on Thursday in Abuja.
Mr Yerima said Mr Musa was redeployed from the Nigerian Army Resource Centre while Maj.-Gen. F.O. Omoigui was appointed as director-general of Land Forces Simulation Centre.
He also disclosed that Maj.-Gen. O.R. Aiyenigba was redeployed from Defence Headquarters to the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police as Provost Marshal (Army), while Maj.-Gen. I.M. Jallo was appointed Deputy Theatre Commander 1 OPHK.
The army statement added that others affected in the posting include Brig.-Gen. N.U. Muktar from Nigeria High Commission Islamabad to Office of the Chief of Army Staff and appointed Director of Procurement; Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Defence Information, “moves to Headquarters Directorate of Army Public Relations and appointed Director and Brig.-Gen. A.E. Abubakar has been appointed Commander of 22 Brigade.”
It further stated, “Brig.-Gen. K.O. Ukandu moves to National Defence College as Directing Staff, Brigadier General I.B. Abubakar moves from Nigerian Army Armour School and appointed Deputy Director Operations.

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The Nigerian Army has appointed a new counter-terrorism commander in a minor shake-up that includes redeploying senior officers.
