Jonathan Appoints New Service Chiefs

After several weeks of speculation, President
Goodluck Jonathan Thursday effect changes
in the military high command with the
appointment of Vice Admiral O.S. Ibrahim
as the Chief of Defense Staff.
In a statement in Abuja, the Special Adviser
to the president on Communications, Reuben
Abati said the chief of Army Lt.-Gen. O.A.
Ihejirika retains his position but the chiefs of
Air and Naval Staff have been relieved of their
appointments
The statement reads: “The president
Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, Dr.
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the
following appointments in the Armed Forces:
Chief of Defence Staff – Vice Admiral O.S.
Ibrahim (Kwara), Chief of Naval Staff, Rear
Admiral D.J. Ezeoba, Chief of Air Staff , Air
Vice Marshall A.S. Badeh (Adamawa)
“The incumbent Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen.
O.A. Ihejirika (Abia) retains his position.
“President Jonathan thanks the outgoing
service chiefs for their meritorious and
commendable service to the nation and
wishes them well in their future endeavours.”