By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has approved a sweeping reorganization of the Nigerian Army’s leadership, appointing new commanders to key positions in a bid to enhance operational effectiveness.
Senior officers have been reassigned to critical roles, including Principal Staff Officers at the Army Headquarters, General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Corps Commanders, and heads of training institutions.
Among the changes, Major General AA Adeyinka moves to the Department of Army Logistics as Chief of Logistics, while Major General ASM Wase takes command of 1 Division, overseeing counterterrorism operations in the North West.
Other notable appointments include Major General CR Nnebeife as GOC 2 Division and Major General MO Erebulu as Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police.
Several officers have also been named as commandants of training schools, including the Nigerian Army College of Logistics and Management.
The COAS charged the newly appointed leaders to intensify efforts in the fight against insurgency and terrorism, emphasizing the importance of troop welfare in achieving operational success.