913 army officers affected in massive shakeup

THE Nigerian Army has affected a massive shakeup of about 913 senior officers from the rank of major generals to second lieutenants.

Among the officers affected are two major generals, nine brigadier generals, 247 colonels, 92 Lt colonels, 123 majors, 171 captains, 93 lieutenants and 43 second lieutenants.

In signal signed by the military secretary army, Major General Garuba, to all army formations and departments, stated that the postings take effect from January 1, 2017.

The signal titled posting and appointment/amendment/deletion of Nigeria Army officers has Major General AG Okunolola from DHQ to AWCN as commandant, Major General J. A. Orokpo Defence Space Agency and Brigadier General Odior to DHQ.

Brig General ON Ugo from HQ 43 DE to Def Space Agency and appt Ag. pcy planning & research, Brig Gen. AO Uthman from HQ 7 DS to DHQ and appt DD VAD, Brig Gen. NA Gobo-Abraham from NASME to DIA, Brig. General FN Mbibi from DHQ to HQ NAMC, Brig. General A. Dada from MHL to HQ NAMC and appt D FCM WEF, Brig. General FOE Pearse from HQ NAMC to DHQ and appt Ag D Med Sup WEF, Brig General GS Abdulahi from DHQ to HQ 53, Brig. General GO Adesma from AHQ DCMA to HQ 7, Col. SJ Balarabe from HQ 7 Div to STF (Op SAFE HAVENS), Col Oj Aknmoyede from HQ NAS to 58 SC, Col IE Ituen from AHQ DASE to NASFA, Col JC Ogbonna from DIA to AHQ DASE, Col, NI Najaja from DIA to AHQ DASE.

Also are Col UI Mohammed from SI List (SEC 38) to office of the COAS, Col GO Omorogbe from DHQ to AHQ DASE, Col AA Adekoya from AHQ Gar Fin to HQ NAFC Abuja, Col JO Ladipo from ESADC to HQ NAE (DAW), Col IZ Ohiaka from NDA to SI List (SEC 39),  Col SS Udeani from HQ NAE (DAW) to HQ 46 DE, N Yakubu from HQ NAE (DAW) to SI, Col. ABA Popoola from AHQ DASE to SI List (SEC 39), Col GG Shipi from HQ NACA to HQ 32 Bde, Col Y Hussaini from DHQ to HQ 43 DE, Col MS Depsia from SI List (SEC 38) to NASA, Col K Abdullahi from 7 Bde Gar to NASI, Col. MU Abdullahi from NASS to DHQ DODC, Col AT Mohammed from DHQ to NASS, Col. FA Ikpe from CODY to DHQ, Col. NP Kashe’aure from NASE to DNALS, Col. B Umar from HQ 48 TF DE to HQ NAE, Col. BDM Terefa from 1 Div Edn to 6 Div Edn, Col. BA Tukura to remain in HQ TRADOC as DCOS GI WEF, Col. S Kawugana from SI List (NDC Egypt to STF, Col IA Aboi from HQ 29 TF Bde to HQ 82 Div, Col C Ogbu from PHD (A) to HQ NAE, Col MU Ahmed from NASI to HQ 26 TF Bde, Col Bu Achodo from 81 DOS to NARC and Col. AA Adanogu to remain in NAIS as Dy comdt WEF.

Col. AC Obi to remain in DSA and appt Ag. DD Navigation WEF, Col CU Onwule from HQ Nas to 50 Space comd, Col Ok Ogbole from HQ 50 Space Comd to HQ NAS, Col. JO Asuku from HQ 44 DE to HQ 46 DE, Col AO Agboola from HQ 44 DE to HQ 46 DE, Col NM Jega from SI List (NDC Bangladesh) to DHQ, Col. ASO Onilenla from SI list (NDC Bangladesh) to DHQ, Col. SO Odufeko from NASI to DHQ (Annex), Col AA Ayannuga from AFSC to AHQ Dati, Col. TA Ogunsugba fro HQ 7 Div to HQ 2 Div, Col Jy Nimyel from DHQ to HQ 7 Div, Col. Jy Maina from DIA DHQ, Col A. Garba to remain in HQ 45 DE as DD RE WEF, Col YZ Momoh to remain in 81 Div Edn, Col FD Gyang to remain in 68 NARHY as Dy Chief Matron WEFCol JA Faransa from 81 Div to HQ NAFC Abuja.

Also amended postings are Brig Gen Af Ojerinde Ref AHQ MS/GI/300/207 dated dec 16. amend offr’s posting at Ser 33 to read Def space agency, Brig Gen. IO Adewa Ref AHQ MS/GI/300/207 dated 31 dec. 16 Amend Offr’s posting at Ser 45 to read HQ 43 DE, Brig Gen. CV Ezeh Ref AHQMS/GI/300/207 dated 31 Dec. 16 Delete Offr’s Posting at Ser 58, Brig Gen CI Dewua Ref AHQ MS/GI/300/207 dated 31 Dec 16, Amend Offr’s posting at 62 to read HQ 8 TF DS, Brig Gen. JA Lawoyin Ref AHQ MS/GI/300/207 dated 31 Dec 16. Delete Offr’s Posting at Ser 76, Brig General SB Kumapayi Ref AHQ MS/GI/300/207 dated 31 Dec 16.Amend  Offr’s Posting at Ser 96 to read AHQ DCMA, Brig Gen OO Oluyede Ref AHQ MS/GI/300/207 dated 31 Dec 16. Amend Offr’s Posting at Ser 100 to read AHQ Dase, Brig Gen. UU Bassey Ref AHQ MS/GI/300/207 dated 31 Dec 16. Amend Offr’s Posting at Ser 107 to read AHQ Dase, Brig Gen. TT Numbere  Ref AHQ MS/GI/300/207 dated 31 Dec 16. Amend Offr’s Posting at Ser 137  to read NAWLG, Brig Gen. NC ugbo Ref AHQ MS/GI/300/207 dated 31 Dec 16. Amend Offr’s Posting at Ser 141 to read NASDC, Col. BC Ogbonna Ref AHQ MS/GI/300/207 dated 31 Dec 16. Amend Offr’s Posting at Ser 41to read AHQ Gar for Jurisdiction, Col AW Butu Ref AHQ MS/GI/300/207 dated 31 May 16. Delete  Offr’s Posting at Ser 22, Col EO Bratte  Ref AHQ MS/GI/300/207 dated 7 Nov16 Amend Offr’s Posting at Ser 48  to read AHQ Gar for Jurisdiction, Col VU Okor  Ref AHQ MS/GI/300/207 dated 4 Aug. 16. delete Offr’s Posting at Ser 123, Col. UM Alkali Ref AHQ MS/GI/300/207 dated 1 Dec 16. Delete Offr’s Posting at Ser 14, Col AM Adetuyi Ref AHQ MS/GI/300/207 dated 1 Dec 16. Amend Offr’s appt at Ser 56to read Comdt WEF 19 Aug 16 and Col A Mohammed Ref AHQ MS/GI/300/207 dated 1 Dec 16. Amend Offr’s appt at Ser 38 to read IPC and appt DDIPC.