New service chiefs in nigeria 2023

As of 2023, the new service chiefs in Nigeria are:

  1. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS): General Leo Irabor (Major General)
    • Appointed on January 26, 2021, and confirmed on February 4, 2021
  2. Chief of Army Staff (COAS): Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya
    • Appointed on June 26, 2021, and confirmed on July 2, 2021
  3. Chief of Naval Staff (CNS): Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo
    • Appointed on April 27, 2021, and confirmed on May 4, 2021
  4. Chief of Air Staff (CAS): Air Vice Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao
    • Appointed on July 26, 2020, and confirmed on August 3, 2020

Note: The service chiefs are appointed by the President of Nigeria, with the approval of the National Assembly, and serve at the pleasure of the President.

Here's a brief background on each of the new service chiefs:

  1. General Leo Irabor (CDS): A career infantry officer, Irabor has served in various command and staff positions, including as the Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in the Lake Chad region. He was previously the Chief of Defence Training and Operations.
  2. Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya (COAS): A career infantry officer, Yahaya has served in various command and staff positions, including as the Commander of the 1st Division in Kaduna and the Commander of the 1st Mechanized Division in Borno State. He was previously the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 1st Mechanized Division.
  3. Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo (CNS): A career naval officer, Gambo has served in various command and staff positions, including as the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) of the Western Naval Command and the Commander of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) NNS Unity. He was previously the Chief of Naval Transformation.
  4. Air Vice Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao (CAS): A career air force officer, Amao has served in various command and staff positions, including as the Air Officer Commanding (AOC) of the Tactical Air Command and the Commander of the 153 Base Services Group. He was previously the Director of Operations at the Nigerian Air Force Headquarters.

These new service chiefs have been tasked with addressing various security challenges facing the country, including insurgency, banditry, and kidnapping.