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Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru (PHOTO CREDIT: twitter@HouseNGR)

Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru (PHOTO CREDIT: twitter@HouseNGR)

EXCLUSIVE: Major shake-up as Army redeploys 120 generals, others [FULL LIST]

The redeployed officers are expected to resume at their new posts on March 10.

byNasir Ayitogo
March 6, 2021
4 min read
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The Nigerian Army has redeployed 204 officers to new formations across the country, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt.

The redeployment, which sources said was effected on March 5, came the same day the Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, was confirmed and elevated to the rank of lieutenant general.

The redeployment came a day after the Nigerian Air Force announced a similar exercise.

Out of the 204 officers redeployed, 120 are generals.

Out of the 120 generals, 68 are major generals while the other 52 are brigadier generals.

Others affected were 31 colonels, nine lieutenant colonels, 25 majors, 13 captains and five lieutenants.

Notable amongst the generals redeployed are C. C. Okonkwo, a major general, who was in charge of Operation Safe Haven in Jos, Plateau State and now transferred to the Army Welfare Limited/Guarantee as a Group Managing Director.

Another major general, D.C. Onyemulu, replaces Mr Okonkwo as the commander, Operation Safe Haven.

Most of the affected officers are expected to resume at theire duty posts March 10.

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The redeployment of the officers is coming amidst rising cases of Boko Haram attacks on army formations in the North-east region, banditry in the North-west and crimes and killings across the country.

PREMIUM TIMES had exclusively reported that at least seven soldiers of the Nigerian Army were confirmed dead after an ambush by the terrorists.

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President Muhammadu Buhari recently gave the service chiefs an ultimatum to ‘secure’ the nation before the rainy season starts.

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FULL LIST OF REDEPLOYED GENERALS

  1. AS Maikobi – Major General
  2. DC Onyemulu – Major General
  3. HI Bature – Major General
  4. A Bande – Major General
  5. SA Yaro – Major General
  6. LA Adegboye – Major General
  7. OI Uzamere – Major General
  8. J Sarham- Major General
  9. OF Azinta – Major General
  10. JB Olawumi – Major General
  11. CO Ude – Major General
  12. G Oyefesobi – Major General
  13. BM Shafa- Major General
  14. NA Angbazo – Major General
  15. BA Akinroluyo – Major General
  16. HR Momoh – Major General
  17. KAY Isiyaku – Major General
  18. AT Hamman – Major General
  19. MO Uzoh – Major General
  20. AM Aliyu – Major General
  21. CC Okonkwo – Major General
  22. MA Masanawa – Major General
  23. JI Unuigbe – Major General
  24. JJ Ogonlade – Major General
  25. AN Dauda – Major General
  26. AA Jidda – Major General
  27. YI Shalangwa – Major General
  28. IN Yusuf – Major General
  29. JGK Myam – Major General
  30. SA Adebayo – Major General
  31. GA Umelo – Major General
  32. PB Fakrogha – Major General
  33. VO Ezugwu – Major General
  34. AB Omozoje – Major General
  35. EN Njoku – Major General
  36. SO Olabanji – Major Genera;
  37. GB Audu – Major General
  38. OA Akintade – Major General
  39. OT Akinjobi – Major General
  40. BA Isandu – Major General
  41. AM Alabi – Major General
  42. AA Adesope – Major General
  43. OW Ali – Major General
  44. MG Ali – Major General
  45. SS Araoye – Major General
  46. GS Abdullahi – Major General
  47. CG Musa – Major General
  48. US Mohammed – Major General
  49. KI Mukhtar – Major General
  50. KN Garba – Major General
  51. DH Ali-Keffi – Major General
  52. EV Onumajuru – Major General
  53. KI Yusuf – Major General
  54. BR Sinjen – Major General
  55. TA Lagbaja – Major General
  56. UU Bassey – Major General
  57. S Dahiru – Major General
  58. UA Yusuf – Major General
  59. KO Aligbe – Major General
  60. AK Ibrahim – Major General
  61. LA Fejokwu – Major General
  62. AB Ibrahim – Major General
  63. JO Ochai – Major General
  64. EAP Undiandeye – Major General
  65. OR Aiyenigba – Major General
  66. GU Chibuisi – Major General
  67. SG Mohammed – Major General
  68. IM Jallo – Major General
  69. IA Doma – Brigadier General
  70. IZ Ohiaka – Brigadier General
  71. AIM Lapai – Brigadier General
  72. A Adamu – Brigadier General
  73. V Ebhaleme – Brigadier General
  74. OO Odunuga – Brigadier General
  75. MO Jimoh – Brigadier General
  76. CU Onwunle – Brigadier General
  77. M Danmadami – Brigadier General
  78. ASO Onilema – Brigadier General
  79. AM Bello – Brigadier General
  80. SB Kumapayi – Brigadier General
  81. E Eji – Brigadier General
  82. LT Omoniyi – Brigadier General
  83. JO Ogwuoke – Brigadier General
  84. BA Muhammad – Brigadier General
  85. AA Eyitayo – Brigadier General
  86. HT Wesley – Brigadier General
  87. AG Fagge – Brigadier General
  88. JD Bulus – Brigadier General
  89. YK Musa – Brigadier General
  90. AU Kuliya – Brigadier General
  91. DI Salihu – Brigadier General
  92. OA Adenuga – Brigadier General
  93. CF Okafor – Brigadier General
  94. LG Lepdung – Brigadier General
  95. OA Fawole – Brigadier General
  96. MO Ihanuaze – Brigadier General
  97. SA Gumel – Brigadier General
  98. AR Bello – Brigadier General
  99. M Galadima – Brigadier General
  100. TT Sidick – Brigadier General
  101. AK Onasoga – Brigadier General
  102. IG Lassa – Brigadier General
  103. AA Adereti – Brigadier General
  104. JE Osifo – Brigadier General
  105. IO Olatunji – Brigadier General
  106. RI Odi – Brigadier General
  107. OM Bello – Brigadier General
  108. AJ Aliyu – Brigadier General
  109. AG Audu – Brigadier General
  110. IM Abdullahi – Brigadier General
  111. KO Ukandu – Brigadier General
  112. IA Ajose – Brigadier General
  113. OA James – Brigadier General
  114. GS Mohammed – Brigadier General
  115. IEE Akpaumontia – Brigadier General
  116. I Sule – Brigadier General
  117. EO Aduyebo – Brigadier General
  118. ST Shafaru – Brigadier General
  119. OS Obor – Brigadier General
  120. OA Fadairo – Brigadier General
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