Tinubu Retires all Service Chiefs, IGP, Customs

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate retirement of key figures in the country’s security and government sectors.
They include the Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, Advisers, and the Comptroller-General of Customs.
The decision, announced on Monday, comes with the appointment of their successors.
According to a statement from the Director Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Willie Bassey, a fresh lineup of officers has been appointed to assume these crucial positions.
The newly appointed Officers include:
- Mallam Nuhu Ribadu National Security Adviser
- Maj. Gen. C.G Musa Chief of Defence Staff
- Maj. T. A Lagbaja Chief of Army Staff
- Rear Admirral E. A Ogalla Chief of Naval Staff
- AVM H.B Abubakar Chief of Air Staff
- DIG Kayode Egbetokun Acting Inspector-General of Police
- Maj. Gen. EPA Undiandeye Chief of Defense Intelligence
The President also approved the following appointments:
- Col. Adebisi Onasanya Brigade of Guards Commander
- Lt. Col. Moshood Abiodun Yusuf 7 Guards Battalion, Asokoro, Abuja
- Lt. Col. Auwalu Baba Inuwa 177, Guards Battalion, Keffi, Nasarawa State
- Lt. Col. Mohammed J. Abdulkarim 102 Guards Battalion, Suleja, Niger
- Lt. Col. Olumide A. Akingbesote 176 Guards Battalion, Gwagwalada, Abuja
Similarly, President Tinubu approved the appointments of other Military Officers in the Presidential Villa.
- Maj. Isa Farouk Audu (N/14695) Commanding Officer State House Artillery
- Capt. Kazeem Olalekan Sunmonu (N/16183) Second-in-Command, State House Artillery
- Maj. Kamaru Koyejo Hamzat (N/14656) Commanding Officer, State House Military Intelligence
- Maj. TS Adeola (N/12860) Commanding Officer, State House Armament
- Lt. A. Aminu (N/18578) Second-in- Command, State House Armament
He also approved the appointments of two additional Special Advisers, and two Senior Assistants.
- Hadiza Bala Usman Special Adviser, Policy Coordination
- Hannatu Musa Musawa Special Adviser, Culture and Entertainment Economy
- Sen. Abdullahi Abubakar Gumel Senior Special Assistant, National Assembly Matters (Senate)
- Olarewaju Kunle Ibrahim -Senior Special Assistant, National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives)
Also approved was the appointment of Adeniyi Bashir Adewale as the Acting Comptroller General of Customs.
According to the statement, the appointed Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police and the Comptroller General of Customs are to act in their positions, pending their confirmation.
Writing by Annabel Nwachukwu