Buhari appoints new Service Chiefs

By Levinus Nwabughiogu

ABUJA – President Mohammadu Buhari , Monday , appointed new Service Chiefs and the National Security Adviser.

Major-General Babagana Monguno (rtd.) is now the new National Security Adviser, while  Major-General Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin  is Chief of Defence Staff.

The other Service Chiefs are ; Major-General T.Y. Buratai ,  Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas appointed Chief of Naval Staff; Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abubakar is the new Chief of Air Staff and  Air Vice Marshal Monday Riku Morgan,  is now the Chief of Defence Intelligence.

Profile of  the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, Major-General T.Y. Buratai

Burati, Chief of Army Staff

Major General TY Buratai was the Force Commander of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) before his appointment.

He has served as the Director at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja before his and has also served as the Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Infantry.

He sometimes served as the Brigade Commander at 2 Brigade, Nigerian Army as well as Commander, Joint Task Force, Operation PULO SHIELD.