This is contained in a statement by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Group Capt. Kabiru Ali, on Monday in Abuja.

Ali said the redeployment was to enhance operational flexibility, inject fresh perspectives and optimise leadership capabilities.

He said that those affected are AVM Olasunkanmi Abidoye, who was redeployed from the Defence Headquarters to NAF Headquarters as the Chief of Standards and Evaluation.

He added that AVM Adeniyi Amesinlola, who was previously the Commandant of the Armed Forces Resettlement Centre, would now serve as the Chief of Transformation and Innovation at NAF Headquarters.

According to him, AVM Abubakar Adamu, had been appointed as the Group Managing Director of NAFIL Group while AVM Iboro Etukudo, had been appointed as the Chief of Policy and Plans.

“AVM Francis Edosa, now the Chief of Training and Operations, AVM Dalhat Ladan as the Chief of Air Intelligence and AVM Suleiman Usman is now the Chief of Communication and Information Systems.

“AVM Sayo Olatunde and AVM Lanre Oluwatoyin to serve as Chief of Defence Policy and Plans and Chief of Defence Space Administration respectively, at the Defence Headquarters.

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“Also affected are AVM Ibikunle Daramola, previously the Chief of Communication and Information Systems, reassigned as the Chief of Civil-Military Relations, AVM Abiola Amodu, who served as the Director General of the Air Force Research and Development Institute, now the Chief of Aircraft Engineering and AVM Patrick Phillips is now the Chief of Logistics.

“Additionally, AVM Elijah Ebiowe has been appointed as the Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Tactical Air Command in Makurdi, while AVM Sunday Aneke takes over as the new AOC Mobility Command in Yenagoa.

“Other newly appointed AOCs include AVM Abubakar Abdullahi, now overseeing the Air Training Command in Kaduna, and AVM Adeniran Ademuwagun appointed as the AOC Logistics Command in Ikeja,” he said.

Ali said the CAS had congratulated the new appointees and reiterated the essence of the redeployment, which majorly allows for strategic flexibility and resource optimization for enhanced operational effectiveness of the NAF.

He said the CAS also harped on the importance of leveraging deep and critical thinking in proffering strategies for addressing current security challenges.

Source: NAN

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Ladan told operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on Thursday in Minna that the viral video was doctored by those who posted it on the Internet to tarnish his image and scuttle his political career.

Ladan was invited for questioning by the NDLEA over the matter.

“As a leader I will never make such a derogatory and inciting statement that will destroy the society rather than build it.

“The video clip on social media was doctored by my political rivals to achieve their selfish interest of destroying my political career,” he said.

He appealed to the people of the state, especially residents of Chanchaga local government area to remain calm and ignore the video.

The chairman challenged members of the public to watch the full video clip to ascertain the truth.

Dr Mohammed Malami, Commander Zone “C” of the NDLEA,  said that the trending video clip was embarrassing and an attempt to sabotage the work of the anti-narcotic agency.

“The video was disturbing, being that we are approaching the general elections.

“Also the Niger Command of the agency was commended twice recently by the headquarters for ensuring drug demand reduction,” he said.

Malami appreciated the local government chairman for honouring the agency’s invitation to explain the content of the video.

Earlier, Mr Haruna Kwetishe, the state NDLEA commander, said that the command was extremely worried about the video clip encouraging young people to use the local government secretariat as a joint to smoke hemp.

“When we saw the video it gave us concern and we invited the local government chairman for clarification.

“He has debunked the statement, saying that the video clip was doctored by some persons for their political interest.

“Therefore, his debunking of the allegation has settled our minds,” he said.

Kwetishe said that after reviewing the whole content of the video clip, it was clear that someone doctored it to achieve a particular purpose.

“We want members of the public to be careful with some of the video content on the social media.

“Some people may edit a video to indict someone, living the person with the burden of dispelling the rumour,” he said.

He assured the people that the agency would continue to work towards eradicating illicit drugs in the state.

Source: NAN

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