Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Tinubu’s Military Shake-Up: 60 Senior Generals Face Retirement

October 25, 2025 11:00 am

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reshuffles top military leadership, triggering the retirement of over 60 senior officers to refresh command ranks.

Nigerian Armed Forces are undergoing one of their most extensive leadership overhaul in recent years, with more than 60 senior generals expected to retire following a sweeping shake-up ordered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The major restructuring, announced on Friday October 24, 2025, saw the removal of General Christopher Musa as Chief of Defense Staff and the appointment of new Service Chiefs across the military branches. The changes are part of what the presidency described as efforts to

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Tinubu Reshuffles Military Leadership After Foiled Coup Plot

October 24, 2025 2:16 pm

President Bola Tinubu appoints new Service Chiefs, including Major General Shaibu as Army Chief, in a sweeping military reshuffle following coup allegations.

Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has carried out a sweeping overhaul of Nigeria’s military leadership, appointing new Service Chiefs just weeks after authorities foiled a reported coup plot involving senior army officers.

In a statement released Thursday October 24, 2025, the Presidency confirmed the appointment of General Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defense Staff, succeeding General Christopher Musa. The changes also see Major General W. Shaibu named Chief of Army Staff, Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke …