Tinubu Appoints New Service Chiefs

On 24 October 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu replaced Nigeria's service chiefs. Lieutenant-General Olufemi Oluyede, until then Chief of Army Staff, became Chief of Defence Staff in place of General Christopher Musa. Major-General Waidi Shaibu became Chief of Army Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas Chief of Naval Staff and Air Vice Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke Chief of Air Staff. Major-General Emmanuel Undiandeye kept his post as Chief of Defence Intelligence. The Senate confirmed the new chiefs on 29 October 2025, and Tinubu decorated them with higher ranks at the Presidential Villa on 30 October. The State House said the changes were meant to strengthen Nigeria's security architecture. Musa had served as Chief of Defence Staff since 2023.