Breaking: Tinubu sacks service chiefs amid rumoured coup attempt
- President Bola Tinubu has sacked all the service chiefs and announced their replacement with immediate effect
- The presidency announced the development in a statement, adding that it was part of Tinubu's effort to strengthen the national security architecture
- This came amid the rumour that some military officers are planning to oust Tinubu through a coup
President Bola Tinubu has announced the sacking of the service chiefs, including the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa. The presidency said the development was the federal government's efforts to strengthen the national security architecture.
This came days after the rumour of a plot by some military officers to overthrow the president and kill him.
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According to a statement sent to Legit.ng and signed by Tinubu's special adviser on media and public communication, Sunday Sare, the president expressed his appreciation to the outgoing service chiefs led by Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, for their patriotic services and dedication in their leadership role.
President Tinubu then announced the appointment of new service chiefs and promoted the former Chief of Army Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, as a replacement for General Musa.
List of new service chiefs Tinubu appointed
Other service chiefs appointed by Tinubu are listed below:
S/N | Names | Positions |
1 | Major-General W. Shaibu | Chief of Army Staff |
2 | Air Vice Marshall S.K. Aneke | Chief of Air Staff |
3 | Rear Admiral I. Abbas | Chief of Naval Staff |
Meanwhile, the president retained Major-General E.A.P Undiendeye in his position as the Chief of Defence Intelligence.
Story of the Coup around Tinubu
On Sunday, October 17, a report emerged that the Defence Headquarters had detained no less than 16 military officers over the allegation of 'unprofessional conduct'. The arrested officers were said to be under investigation over the alleged plot to remove the president from office through a coup.
The detained military personnel included a Colonel, a Brigadier-General and several lower-rank officers, as sources reportedly confirmed. It was also reported that some of the arrested officers were attached to the office of the national security adviser.
Several sources confirmed the report as being accurate, and a former governor was said to be under scrutiny. The former governor was said to be active in the oil and gas sector in recent times. However, his exact role in the allegation has yet to be confirmed.
Investigators have reported that efforts are ongoing to report the exact nature of the recent interactions of the former governor with the officers under detention. It was also reported that the security agencies could invite the former governor for interrogation once credible links are established.
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Full list of military coups in Nigeria
Legit.ng earlier reported that Nigeria had experienced a tumultuous past, with numerous military coups shaping the country's history since gaining independence in 1960.
A list of the military coups that have rocked the nation was complied in this report, looking at the past instances where military intervention led to sudden leadership changes.
Source: Legit.ng
