Amanze Chinonye
President Bola Tinubu on Monday held his first official meeting with Nigeria’s newly appointed Service Chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, signaling a renewed push to strengthen the nation’s security coordination and military efficiency.
The closed-door session, which took place at the State House, marked the first interaction between the President and the new military heads since their appointments on Friday, October 24, 2025.
In attendance were the Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede; Chief of Army Staff, Major General Waidi Shaibu; Chief of Naval staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas; Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sunday Aneke; and the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Major General Emmanuel Undiendeye.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe meeting focused on enhancing operational synergy, intelligence sharing, and inter-agency collaboration among Nigeria’s security forces.
The new appointments are part of President Tinubu’s broader efforts to strengthen the national security architecture and ensure a more coordinated response to insurgency, banditry, and other internal security challenges.
During the interaction, the President emphasized discipline, professionalism, and results-oriented leadership, urging the new military chiefs to restore public confidence in the armed forces and demonstrate tangible progress in restoring peace across troubled regions.
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The latest reshuffle, which saw the replacement of General Christopher Musa as Chief of Defence Staff, represents one of the most significant changes in the military hierarchy since President Tinubu assumed office in May 2023.
General Oluyede, the new Chief of Defence Staff, is a seasoned officer with extensive experience in counter-insurgency operations, while Major General Shaibu previously commanded key army divisions in the North West.
Rear Admiral Abbas has served in various top naval operational commands, and Air Vice Marshal Aneke, an accomplished pilot, has led multiple air missions in Nigeria’s conflict zones.
Though details of the meeting were not made public, it is viewed as an early indication of the President’s determination to recalibrate Nigeria’s security strategy amid ongoing efforts to combat terrorism and violent crime nationwide.
The new service chiefs are expected to brief the President again in the coming weeks with an updated operational roadmap and strategic recommendations for improving the country’s overall security outlook.
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