Tinubu meets new service chiefs
By Jeffrey Agbo
President Bola Tinubu on Monday met with the newly appointed Service Chiefs at the State House, Abuja, as part of efforts to strengthen the nation’s security architecture.
The closed-door session followed their recent appointment, which the Presidency described as a strategic move to enhance professionalism, efficiency, and morale within the Armed Forces.
In attendance were the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede; Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Waheedi Shaibu; Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Kennedy Aneke; and Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Adm. Idi Abbas.
Although details of the meeting were not disclosed, it is believed to be connected with plans to further reinforce the nation’s security framework.
Tinubu made sweeping changes in the military hierarchy on Friday, October 24, 2025.
In a statement, the president charged the newly appointed service chiefs to justify the confidence reposed in them by further enhancing the professionalism, vigilance and comradeship that define Nigeria’s Armed Forces.
