A New Command Architecture
At the Presidential Villa, Abuja, President Bola Tinubu decorated the new military top brass — General Olufemi Oluyede (CDS), Lt-Gen Waidi Shaibu (Army), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas (Navy), and Air Marshal Sunday Kevin Aneke (Air Force).
The reshuffle marks the end of the Christopher Musa era and a reset of Nigeria’s defence doctrine.
Tinubu’s message was direct: loyalty, innovation, and courage must define the new command.
“Security threats are evolving; we must act decisively and proactively,” he told the officers.
Joint Operations, Intelligence, and Morale Reboot
Under the new structure, General Oluyede is tasked with forging inter-service harmony and intelligence-driven operations. His emphasis: “jointness, not rivalry.”
Lt-Gen Shaibu vowed to transform the Army into an agile, people-oriented force, while Admiral Abbas set his sights on eliminating oil theft and piracy through fleet renewal and surveillance technology.
Air Marshal Aneke, meanwhile, is pivoting the Air Force toward precision warfare and ISR supremacy, blending local innovation with pilot retraining.
Expectations and Public Faith
The appointments triggered cautious optimism. Military analysts describe the reshuffle as Tinubu’s clearest attempt yet to synchronize Nigeria’s fragmented security agencies.
The emphasis on technology and troop welfare has sparked hope for reduced desertions and better field accountability.
“This team will succeed only if it reforms itself internally — discipline before deployment,” said defence expert Chiemelie Ezeobi.
Security Tech, Logistics, and Defence Procurement Boom
The change opens fresh defence contracts for drone systems, troop logistics, and maritime surveillance. Investors in local arms production eye Tinubu’s push for self-reliance and domestic R&D as a potential ₦400 billion annual procurement market.
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