Profile of Nigeria new Service Chiefs

On Tuesday, President Buhari appointed new service chiefs for the country after several crys from the public for change of the high ranking officers. 

Though it is the prerogative of the president to appoint and fire whoever he wishes. It is best we know them by their profile.

Let's look at the profile;

Major General Lucky R. O. Irabor

He has been appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff. 

He hails from Delta State and a trained engineer by profession.

He has held several positions in the Nigerian Army among whom are, Commander Training and Doctrine Command, Chief of Trianing and Operations, Theater Commander Operation Lafiya Dole, Field Commander of the Multi National Joint Task Force, Chief of Staff to the Chief of Army Staff.

Chief of Army Staff

Major General Attahiru Ibrahim

He is from kaduna. Before his appointment as Chief of Army Staff, He has worked as the General Officer Commanding 82 Division. 

He todok over Theather Command from Irabor in 2017. He wgas however redeployed by Major General Buratai after increasing attacks by the insurgents under his command. Attahiru has served as Army Deputy Chief of Policy and Plans, and also Director of Army Public Relations.

Awwal Gambo

Chief of Naval Staff

He joined the Nigerian Navy in 1984 as a member of the Nigeria regular course of the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) and became sub-lieutenant in 1988

He specializes in intelligence. He is an under water warfare specialist.

He has attended several trianings and courses including, junior division 48/99 and senior course 26 both at armed forces command staff college in Jaji.

He also took the National Defence Course at the South African National Defence College. With a post-graduate diploma in Transport Management and a master’s degree in transport management, both from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Gambo is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management, fellow of the Certified Institute of Shipping, fellow of the Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria and fellow, National Defence College , South Africa.

He served as director of search and rescue at the defence headquarters and chief of naval training command.

Until his appointment as the chief of naval staff, he was the director of procurement at the Defence Space Administration.

Air-Vice Marshal Ishiaka Oladayo Amao Chief of Air Staff

He was born in 1965 in Enugu State though his State of origin is Osun State.He  joined the Nigerian Air Force in January 1984 as a member of the 35 regular course in the Nigerian Defence Academy. 

He began his Primary Flying Training at 301 Flying Training School (FTS) Kaduna from 1987 to 1989, and he did the basic flying training at 303 FTS Kano from 1990 to 92 and tactical fighter training at 99 Air Combat Training Group (99 ACTG) Kainji from 1993 to 99.  He later went for instructor pilot course at 301 FTS Kaduna from 2004 to 2005.

He holds a master’s degree in Defence and Strategic Studies from University of Madras, India, and master of Military Science and Strategy (MMSc) and advanced diploma in Defence and Strategic Studies from NDU China. He also has post graduate diploma in International Relations and Diplomacy from Kaduna Polytechnic. 

Until his appointment as air chief, Amao was air officer commanding, tactical air command (TAC).