The Presidency on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari changed Service Chiefs because he felt the time was right to rejig the country’s security system.

Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina was reacting to remarks that Buhari replaced the Service Chiefs following calls by Nigerians.

Featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Adesina said: “The President knew the time to do it and I believe the time has come and that is why it has been done.

“I don’t think it is a matter of right or wrong, it is just a matter of doing what is best for the country at the best time.

“It will not be right to say one side was right or one side was wrong because the President even in the statement we issued, also commended the outgoing service chiefs for their contribution to engendering a safer country.

“That shows that by and large, he was satisfied with their performances and he just felt it was time to rejig the system; have fresh energy, have fresh blood, have fresh ideas”.

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NEWSProfile of Nigeria’s new Service ChiefsPublished 40 seconds ago on January 27, 2021By Seun Opejobi
The profile of Service Chiefs appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari has been revealed.

Buhari had on Tuesday approved the resignation of the outgoing Service Chiefs.

The president commended them, while accepting their immediate resignation and retirement from service.

Buhari had applauded the immediate past Service Chiefs for their achievements in ensuring peace in Nigeria.

Following their resignation, the president immediately appointed Maj Gen LEO Irabor, CDS, Maj Gen I Attahiru, Army, Rear Adm AZ Gambo, Navy, AVM IO Alao, Air Force.

Below is the profile of some of the new Service Chiefs.

Major Gen Ibrahim Attahiru

Major General Ibrahim Attahiru is the latest Chief of Army Staff.

Attahiru who replaced retired Maj. Gen. Tukur Buratai was born on August 10, 1966 and hails from Kaduna State.

Prior to his appointment, Attahiru with Force number 8406 was the head of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army.

In May 2017, the new COAS was appointed to lead the war against Boko Haram in the Northeast but was later replaced with General Nicholas Rogers.

Attahiru was redeployed by the then Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai after giving him a deadline in July to deliver Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau dead or alive within 40 days which he could not deliver.

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Isiaka Amao

Prior to his appointment as Chief of Air Staff, Amao was the Commandant Armed Forces Resettlement Centre in Lagos State.

Amao was born on 14 September 1965 at Enugu but hails from Osogbo Local Government Area of Osun State.

The new Chief of Air Staff was enlisted into the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, on January 19, 1984 as a member of the 35 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy.

Amao previously served as Trainee/Squadron Pilot, NAF Unit 99 ACTG Kainji (1993-2004), Instructor Pilot/Squadron Pilot, 301 FTS Kaduna (2004-2007), Air Assistance to Chief of Air Staff, Deputy Defence Adviser, Nigerian High Commission London, Assistant Director of Operation Defence Headquarters, Director of Policy and Plans, Nigerian Air Force.

The senior officer has attended several military courses which include: Junior Division Course at Armed Forces Command Staff College (AFCSC) Jaji; Senior Division Course at Defence Services Staff College India; Defence Course at National Defence University China, Aircraft Accident Investigation in Civil Airline at NCAT Zaria and Aircraft Accident Investigation Course at Karachi, Pakistan.

The Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral A.Z Gambo

Prior to his appointment by Buhari, Rear Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo was the Director of Procurement at the Defence Space Administration.

Gambo was born on April 22, 1966 and hails from Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State.

The new Chief of Naval Staff got enlisted into the Nigerian Navy on September 24, 1984 as a member of Regular Course 36 and was commissioned Sub-Lieutenant on September 24, 1988.

Gambo is an underwater Warfare specialist with a subspecialisation in Intelligence.

He also attended several military courses which include, Sub-Technical course and Officers Long course both at NNS QUORRA. He also attended Junior Division 48/89 and Senior Course 26 both at AFCSC Jaji.

He also attended the National Defence Course at the South African National Defence College.

Chief of Defence Staff, Maj. Gen. Leo Irabor

Maj. Gen Leo Irabor is the latest Chief of Defence Staff and a member of the Regular Course 39 of the Nigeria Defence Academy, NDA.

Irabor, a trained engineer, was the Commander of Army’s Training and Doctrine Command, TRADOC, with headquarters in Minna, Niger State.

The new Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Leo Irabor, was born on October 5, 1965. He hails from Ika South of Delta State.

TRADOC is a research-oriented formation in the Nigerian Army charged with doctrinal training and combat development, supervising training centers.

He also served as the Chief of Training and Operations (CTOP) Defence Headquarters.

Irabor once served as the theatre Commander Operation Lafiya Dole and headed the MultiNational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) as the Field Commander.

CONTINUE READINGNEWS2021: New prophecies about Yoruba land, Amotekun, Govs El-Rufai, Makinde, Sanwo-Olu, others emergePublished 7 mins ago on January 27, 2021By John Owen Nwachukwu
Apostle Paul Okikijesu of the Christ Apostolic Miracle Ministry, has released a set of new prophesies concerning the entire Yoruba land, the South west security outfit, Amotekun, some governors, namely: Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State; Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state; Seyi Makinde of Oyo State; and Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State.

The prophecies also contain a warning to the Ogun State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu and the Nigerian Governors’ Forum.

Okikijesu said that God sent him to warn Governor Akeredolu to “be wise during this period, starting from January 26, until March 14th, 2021.

“Thus saith the Lord: Certain people do not want his government again, while certain people are not pleased with his speeches/statements; and these people are saying that they are not pleased with the administration.”

On his message for the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, he said, “Thus says the Lord of hosts: inform all the members of the Governors Forum that misunderstanding will happen among them that can lead to seeking to terminate one another’s soul for the second downfall.

“Satan is determined to use that area to cause the downfall of their governments. Satan is bent on using that journey to to ruin their administrations, says the Lord God of hosts.”

Speaking on Amotekun, he said, “Thus says the Lord of hosts: inform the leader and all the members of Amotekun together with the Children of Oduduwa, including their youths, not to sleep spiritually as from January 14th until April 15th, 2021. All Yoruba land needs supervision and prayer.

“Amotekun must be battle ready and seek the fear of I the Lord, because these hosts of hell (the terrorists) want to muddle up their government.

“Some combatants want to penetrate their midst in order to muddle up their government. Furthermore, some people are making preparation to engage Amotekun in a fight that can hurt them, and cause misunderstanding among the Amotekun between Januray and March 2021 in a manner that will cause great harm in April 2021.

“Thus says the Lord: They should be prayerful and vigilant so that Amotekun will not be labelled with a fearful name. A name that is not what Amotekun stands for.”

Furthermore, he said certain people want to muddle up Governor Makinde’s government, “then take the government away from him.”

On his message on Sanwo-Olu, Okikijesu said, “Thus says the Lord of hosts: he should appoint guards in all locations around the State. The Governor should try his best to provide security and protection for the State. Lagos States needs protection. Lagos needs protection; the people in charge should provide adequate protection for the State.”

Speaking on Governor El-Rufai, Okikijesu said “He should not permit any form of deception or any meaningless thing in his government.

“Some people are planning to ruin his government in a manner that will make it impossible for him to progress. It is important for him to be wise during this period.”