Shortly after the appointment of the service chiefs, sources in the Nigerian Army told The PUNCH that the appointment of the new service chiefs might force no fewer than 20 generals in regiment courses 34 and 35 to retire. Earlier in his statement, the Presidential spokesman, Adesina, stated, “President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the immediate resignation of the service chiefs, and their retirement from service. The National Publicity Secretary of the forum, Dr Isuwa Dogo in an interview with one of our correspondents in Jos on Tuesday, however, warned the newly appointed service chiefs not to follow the footsteps of the sacked service chiefs whom he accused of allowing insecurity to fester in the countryDogo said, “The retirement of the service chiefs is overdue. We pray new service chiefs will serve Nigeria better – ACFThe ACF also welcomed the removal of the service chiefs. AmaoChief Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao was born on September 14, 1965 at Enugu.

Source: Punch January 27, 2021 01:30 UTC