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 Specia 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 I their future endeavours." culled
from Vanguard