The Nigerian Army has redeployed some senior officers in the postings and appointments announced on Saturday.
The announcement was made by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa.
Those affected by the exercise are Major General H.O. Otiki who has been posted to 8 Division as General Officer Commanding; Major General S.O. Olabanji, the erstwhile General Officer Commanding 8 Division has been posted to Infantry Corps Centre and appointed as Commander Infantry Corps; Brigadier General H.I. Bature from 34 Brigade to Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command as Director Examinations, while Brigadier General T.O. Olowomeye from Headquarters 33 Brigade to Army Headquarters Department of Civil-Military Affairs as Director Civil Military Affairs .
Similarly, Brigadier General B.A. Mohammed has been posted from 23 Brigade to Martin Luther Agwai International Peace Keeping Centre and appointed Deputy Commandant; Brigadier General U.M. Bello from Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command to 63 Brigade and appointed Commander and Brigadier General M.T. Durowaiye from Directorate of Army Transformation and Innovation to 33 Brigade and appointed Commander.
Others affected by the development are – Brigadier General S.B. Kumapayi from Army Headquarters Department of Civil-Military Affairs to Headquarters 14 Brigade as Commander; Brigadier General N.M. Jega from Headquarters 2 Brigade to 9 Brigade and appointed Commander; Brigadier General K.O. Aligbe from 16 Brigade to Defence Headquarters as Acting Director Liaison National Assembly; Brigadier General A.K. Ibrahim from 14 Brigade to Army Headquarters Department of Administration (Army) and appointed Deputy Director Veteran Affairs Department Retired Officers’ Cell and Brigadier General G.T.O. Ajetunmobi from Headquarters Command Army Records to 31 Brigade as Commander.
Accordingly, Brigadier General O.G. Onubogu from Army Headquarters Department of Army Policy and Plans has been posted to Headquarters 16 Brigade and appointed Commander, Brigadier General O.M. Bello from Nigerian Army Resource Center to Headquarters 6 Division and appointed Chief of Staff, while Brigadier General Z.L. Abubakar from National Defence College has been posted to 32 Brigade and appointed Commander and Brigadier General A.A. Orukotan from Nigerian Army Resource Center to Headquarters Command Army Records and appointed Chief of Staff among others.
