Lt. Gen. Shaibu Reshuffles Top Army Officers, Appoints New NDA Commandant
Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved a sweeping redeployment of senior army officers across key commands, training institutions, and strategic departments.
According to a statement by Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, the move is aimed at boosting professionalism, efficiency, and leadership capacity within the Nigerian Army.
Among the key appointments, Major General Oluyemi Olatoye has been named Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, while Major General Emmanuel Mustapha takes over as Commandant of the Nigerian Army Signal School. Major General Adamu Hassan will now head the Nigerian Army School of Artillery, and Brigadier General John Bulus has been appointed Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Finance and Accounts.
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In other strategic postings, Major General Bamidele Alabi becomes Chief of Policy and Plans (Army), while Major General Jamal Abdulsalam moves to the Defence Headquarters as Chief of Defence Operations. Major General Peter Mala now commands the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), and Major General Samson Jiya takes over as Chief of Defence Accounts and Budget.
The redeployment also affected Corps Commanders, with Major General Godwin Mutkut now at the Infantry Corps Centre, Major General Umar Abubakar heading the Armour Corps, and Major General John Adeyemo leading the Artillery Corps.
Lieutenant General Shaibu charged the newly appointed officers to demonstrate excellence, discipline, and leadership in their new roles. He emphasized the need to sustain operational momentum, strengthen interagency cooperation, and uphold the army’s core values of loyalty, integrity, and selfless service.
