President TINUBU holds inaugural meeting with CDS, Service Chiefs in Abuja

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - President Bola Tinubu on Monday, October 27, met for the first time with the newly appointed Service Chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. 

The Service Chiefs arrived at the Presidential villa at about 3:55 p.m., led by the new Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, who previously served as Chief of Army Staff.

Recall that last week, President Tinubu announced a sweeping shake-up of the military leadership, appointing General Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff to succeed General Christopher Musa. Major General W. Shaibu became Chief of Army Staff, Air Vice Marshal S. K. Aneke was named Chief of Air Staff, and Rear Admiral I. Abbas took over as Chief of Naval Staff. Major General E. A. P. Undiendeye retained the post of Chief of Defence Intelligence.

In his remarks announcing the appointments, the President urged the new appointees to earn the confidence reposed in them by elevating professionalism, vigilance, and camaraderie within the Armed Forces