The Nigerian Army Council has promoted 45 Brigadier Generals to the rank of Major General and 92 Colonels to the rank of Brigadier-General.
A statement by the Director of Public Relations, Nigerian Army, Brig. General Sani Usman, said the council approved the promotions Monday.
Some of those promoted to the rank of Two Star Generals (Major-Generals) include Brigadier General H.O. Otiki, Brigadier General O.O. Soleye, Brigadier General AT Hamman, Brigadier General F Yahaya, Brigadier General B.A. Ahanotu, Brigadier General I.M. Yusuf and Brigadier General S.O. Olabanji.
Others are Brigadier General J.I. Unuigbe, Brigadier General A.A. Jidda, Brigadier General J.E. Jakko, Brigadier General V.O. Ezugwu and Brigadier General A.C.C. Agundu, Brigadier General H.E. Ayamasaowei and Brigadier General MS Yusuf, Commander Guards Brigade. Late Brigadier General B.A. Raji was promoted posthumously.
Brigadier General O.F. Azinta, Brigadier General J. Sarham, Brigadier General T.A. Gagariga, Brigadier General L.F. Abdullahi, Brigadier General JGK Myam and Brigadier General U.S. Yakubu were also promoted major generals.
The One Star Generals (Brigadier Generals) includes Colonel A. Israel, Colonel C.O.C. Ekulide, Colonel S.O.F. Olowolayemo, Colonel J.T.E. Chukwu, Colonel E.E. Eyong and the prolific writer, Colonel DC Nengite, as well as Colonel C.A. Dalhatu and Colonel U.N. Babangida.
Others include Colonels U.I. Mohammed, Colonel N.U. Mukhtar, Colonel O.G. Onubogu, Colonel S.T. Shafaru, Colonel G.G. Shipi, Colonel A.S. Ishaq of 8 Division Provost Group, Colonel A.O.I. Kalajaiye, Colonel J.C. Mbibi, Colonel J.T.E. Chukwu, Colonel H.A. Gambo and Colonel L.B. Mohammed, among others.