President Goodluck Jonathan has announced the appointment of new military service chiefs. In a release by Presidential spokesperson Reuben Abati today, Mr. Jonathan named Vice Admiral Ola Sa`ad Ibrahim as the new Chief of Defense Staff.

Also appointed is Rear Admiral D. J. Ezeoba who becomes Chief of Naval staff Chief while Air Vice Marshall A. S Badeh becomes the chief of Air Staff.

Lt.-Gen. O.A. Ihejirika retains his position as the chief of Army staff.

http://saharareporters.com/news-page/president-jonathan-retains-ihejirika-army-chief-military-shake

Yes, Give him more time to pound em Boko cowards.

De guy the try abeg,we need continuity to record successes....

right move, atleast if not for anything else but for continuity in the fight against some security challenges... some other persons wud hav change the existing structure on ground to prove his own relevance and competence.

The chief of army staff.LT.iheigirika has done well and deserves to retain his post. I'm suprised he wasn't made the chief of defence staff. Maybe ola saad ibrahim, was his (ihejirika's) senior at NDA. Since ola sa'ad ibrahim who also has done well, but not as good as ihejirika, seniority remains the logical reason.

Ihejirika make sure you deal with the northern Boko namas until then remain in ur position.

To whom much is giveth, much is expected...oga congratz.. I pray u hav d wisdom to continue in ur good works.

Mr President has done it again.. hmmmmmmmmm.... Hope security can be tackled with all these reshuffling..

Murphy T: President Goodluck Jonathan has announced the appointment of new military service chiefs. In a release by Presidential spokesperson Reuben Abati today, Mr. Jonathan named Vice Admiral Ola Sa`ad Ibrahim as the new Chief of Defense Staff.

Also appointed is Rear Admiral D. J. Ezeoba who becomes Chief of Naval staff Chief while Air Vice Marshall A. S Badeh becomes the chief of Air Staff.

Lt.-Gen. O.A. Ihejirika retains his position as the chief of Army staff.

http://saharareporters.com/news-page/president-jonathan-retains-ihejirika-army-chief-military-shake

@NL 2 igbo service chiefs , what is really happning to quota and zoning system

Henry120: The chief of army staff.LT.iheigirika has done well and deserves to retain his post. I'm suprised he wasn't made the chief of defence staff. Maybe ola saad ibrahim, was his (ihejirika's) senior at NDA. Since ola sa'ad ibrahim who also has done well, but not as good as ihejirika, seniority remains the logical reason.

Nope Bro.....Ola Sa'ad Ibrahim was Course 25 while Onyabor Azubuike Ihejirika was Course 17 at DNA. Ihejirika seniors Ibrahim but it happens like that sometimes(1999 to 2003, VLS Malu and Ogohi). Everyone here at DHQ is surprised that C in C retains COAS cos it has never happened before, but it's The President's call......I wish them all best of luck. I pray that God takes control in Northern Nigeria...Long Live Armed Forces, Long Live Federal Republic of Nigeria.

kettykin:


@NL 2 igbo service chiefs , what is really happning to quota and zoning system

Ola Sa'ad Ibrahim is from Ilorin, Kwara State......OA Ihejirika is from Abia State......Badeh is from Adamawa State and Ezeoba former COA at DHQ is from Delta, northern Delta I think........We are all Nigerians Igbos or not.....Yoruba from Osun State just left the position of CDS and another Yoruba Ola Sa'ad Ibrahim from Ilorin has been promoted to CDS(Admiral, 4-star General). Let's forget about ethnicity and face the real problem of Nigeria.....Cheers.

I suggest mod moves this thread to the front page....some people are still unaware that service Chiefs and CDS have been changed....Cheers.

kettykin:


@NL 2 igbo service chiefs , what is really happning to quota and zoning system

this is always d prob, wot again with dis issue of igbo, yoruba or hausa...gosh! if someone is doing well, wudnt it be nice to applaude, commend or even award d person irrespective of his region/zone...stop wot u r starting @kettykin

Are they not all Nigerians? All we want is positive result.

Ok, nice one. Since Petirin's retirement is inevitable.. Otherwise, the structure would have remained. With time, these men will win the war on terror.

May they grow from STRENGHT to STRENGHT.

He is performing na...

I just hope they won't relent in the fight against terrorism, and start gathering money for the future as practiced by politicians. I wish them well.

Konmight:

Nope Bro.....Ola Sa'ad Ibrahim was Course 25 while Onyabor Azubuike Ihejirika was Course 17 at DNA. Ihejirika seniors Ibrahim but it happens like that sometimes(1999 to 2003, VLS Malu and Ogohi). Everyone here at DHQ is surprised that C in C retains COAS cos it has never happened before, but it's The President's call......I wish them all best of luck. I pray that God takes control in Northern Nigeria...Long Live Armed Forces, Long Live Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The correction is much appreciated bro. You mentioned "everyone here at DHQ", so it's safe for me to say that your work at DHQ. I have a question.
1) Why is it that you guys do not release photos of the nigerian army to the public. Good Public relation in this period of crisis would help foster / build trust between the army and the public. Only 8 photos were released by the nigerian army, after you guys had a successful army day celebration a few weeks back?

Konmight:

Nope Bro.....Ola Sa'ad Ibrahim was Course 25 while Onyabor Azubuike Ihejirika was Course 17 at DNA. Ihejirika seniors Ibrahim but it happens like that sometimes(1999 to 2003, VLS Malu and Ogohi). Everyone here at DHQ is surprised that C in C retains COAS cos it has never happened before, but it's The President's call......I wish them all best of luck. I pray that God takes control in Northern Nigeria...Long Live Armed Forces, Long Live Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The correction is much appreciated bro. You mentioned "everyone here at DHQ", so it's safe for me to say that your work at DHQ. I have a question.
1) Why is it that you guys do not release photos of the nigerian army to the public. Good Public relation in this period of crisis would help foster / build trust between the army and the public. Only 8 photos were released by the nigerian army, after you guys had a successful army day celebration a few weeks back?

Thought the new CDS is due for retirement any moment from now.....

Fcu-king Haters!

@henry120, that was a good question. @kon..., pls release pics of the nigerian military so as to build trust between the public and the military on their capacity to deliver.

@konmight, where can i get journals on the nigerian military? In which library can i get it?

ABEG ABEG ABEG.......PLS IF YOU NO GET ANY BETTA TIN TALK OR SPREAD FOR THIS FORUM MAKE U WAKA PASS,SHARP SHARP AHN AHN....WETIN WHY CAN'T WE ALL FHHUCKING LIVE AS ONE NIGERIA. WHY MUST IT BE IGBO,EFIK,YORUBA,IJAW,HAUSA OR WATEVER SHADE THERE IS (OR ARE)? PERSONALLY (AND I BELIEVE I SPEAK ON BEHALF OF ODA WELL MEANING NIGERIANS) I DON'T GIVE A RATS ARSE WHO IS LEADING NIGERIA AS LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG AS AN AVERAGE NIGERIAN CAN FEEL..I MEAN FEEEEEL THE DIVIDENDS OF GOOD GOVERNANCE IRRESPECTIVE OF WHO OR WHERE HE OR SHE IS FROM IN NIGERIA. IF THE CHG IN THE MIL QUARTERS IS JUSTIFIED THEN ALL WELL AND GOOD AND IF NOT .....WELL,THAT ONE GO GET AS E BI SHA. LASTLY,FREEDOM OF SPEECH CANNOT BE DENIED ANYONE EITHER IN THIS VIRTUAL WORLD OR THE REAL WORLD,SO PPL CAN SPEW WATEVA COMES TO THEIR MIND,BUH REMEMBER AT THE SAME TIME THAT FREEDOM OF SPEECH IS NOT ABSOLUTE,ESE GAN.....
DISCLAIMER: STRICTLY MY VIEWS

kettykin:


@NL 2 igbo service chiefs , what is really happning to quota and zoning system

The most idiotic comment I have ever read on nairaland so far. What has igbo got to do with the security of Nigeria

Wow, Emirate is No 1, Alhamdulillahi...Ola saad is a Brother from Alfa Agba compound in ilorin, He is a Yoruba/Fulani by tribe, Their hous is adjacent emir's palace. Nice Choice, Youruba/Fulani LOL

kettykin:


@NL 2 igbo service chiefs , what is really happning to quota and zoning system

And so what? 2 IGBO and 2 YORUBA sons there will ensure the northern boko jihadists are decisively dealt with without any sentiments as shown by the pompous Dambazzau.

Konmight:

Nope Bro.....Ola Sa'ad Ibrahim was Course 25 while Onyabor Azubuike Ihejirika was Course 17 at DNA. Ihejirika seniors Ibrahim but it happens like that sometimes(1999 to 2003, VLS Malu and Ogohi). Everyone here at DHQ is surprised that C in C retains COAS cos it has never happened before, but it's The President's call......I wish them all best of luck. I pray that God takes control in Northern Nigeria...Long Live Armed Forces, Long Live Federal Republic of Nigeria.

u're wrong.former CDS petinrin was a member regular course 16,ibrahim is a course 17 officer while ihejirika is a course 18 officer.umar of d nigerian airforce is course 20.

9ja_I_hail: Ihejirika make sure you deal with the northern Boko namas until then remain in ur position.

What a provocative comment.Dont be ignorant to events and commments that led to the civil.

This can be quite inciting.

nice