Breaking News: Buhari appoints new Service Chiefs

President Muhammadu Buhari has fired Nigeria’s Chief of Defence, and the heads of Army, Navy and the Air Force.The service chiefs were relieved of their appointments Monday. They were appointed by former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Military officials last week told correspondents that the delay is removing the military commanders was compounding the fight against the jihadist sect, Boko Haram. The group has intensified its attacks in the last one month, with multiple suicide bombings and gun attacks killing hundreds of people.
Military experts said the service chiefs expected they would be fired any day, as such, they were hardly settled for the complex war against Boko Haram.However President Mohammadu Buhari has replaced the country’s Service Chiefs.

The new ones included

Major-General Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin – Chief of Defence Staff;

Major-General T.Y. Buratai – Chief of Army Staff

Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas – Chief of Naval Staff

Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abubakar – Chief of Air Staff

Air Vice Marshal Monday Riku Morgan – Chief of Defence Intelligence

Major-General Babagana Monguno (rtd.) – National Security Adviser.