In a strategic move to strengthen leadership and enhance operational efficiency, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved a major redeployment of senior officers across various command, staff, and training positions within the Nigerian Army.
The reshuffle, aimed at revitalizing command structures and boosting overall performance, affects several top-ranking officers now placed in critical roles across the service.
Among those newly appointed is Major General Bamidele Alabi, who now serves as Chief of Policy and Plans (Army) at the Army Headquarters Department of Policy and Plans. Major General Jamal Abdulsalam, previously Chief of Special Services and Programmes, has been posted to the Defence Headquarters as Chief of Defence Operations. Similarly, Major General Peter Mala has been redeployed from the Office of the National Security Adviser to head the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) as Commander.
Also affected is Major General Samson Jiya, who moves from the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre (NAHFC) to the Defence Headquarters as Chief of Defence Accounts and Budget.
Other strategic appointments include Major General Mayirenso Saraso, now Chief of Operations (Army); Major General Isa Abdullahi, appointed Chief of Administration (Army); and Major General Musa Etsu-Ndagi, who takes over as Chief of Civil-Military Affairs. Additionally, Major General Abubakar Haruna will command the Nigerian Army Training Centre (NATRAC) in Kontagora, while Major General Philip Ilodibia assumes duty at the Defence Space Administration as Chief of Defence Space Administration.
Further appointments include Major General Godwin Mutkut, now Corps Commander Infantry at the Infantry Corps Centre; Major General Umar Abubakar as Commander Armour Corps; Major General John Adeyemo as Corps Commander Artillery; and Major General Mohammed Abdullahi as Corps Commander Signals.
Others are Major General Taofik Sidick, who becomes Chief of Accounts and Budget (Army); Major General Abdullahi Ibrahim, now Corps Commander Ordnance; Major General Adeyinka Adereti, who takes charge as Corps Commander of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers; and Major General Nansak Shagaya, newly appointed Corps Commander of Supply and Transport. Brigadier General Yusha’u Ahmed has also been named Acting Corps Commander Education.
The COAS further approved new appointments in the training institutions, including Major General Oluyemi Olatoye, now Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna; Major General Emmanuel Mustapha, Commandant of the Nigerian Army Signal School; Major General Adamu Hassan, Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Artillery; and Brigadier General John Bulus, Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Finance and Accounts.
The latest postings underscore the Nigerian Army’s commitment to professional excellence, leadership renewal, and improved efficiency in tackling evolving security challenges across the country.
