Jonathan Sacks Onovo, Others

President Goodluck Jonathan this afternoon sacked Nigeria’s service chiefs, retaining only Air Marshal Oluseyi Petirin,who has now been promoted to the position of Chief of Defence Staff.

Major General A.O. Ihejirika is the new Chief of Army Staff. He replaces Gen. Abdulrahman Danbazzau.
In the sweeping cleanout of the nation’s security apparatus, the Inspector General of Police, Ogbonna Onovo was also removed. He was replaced by Hafiz Ringim.
President Jonathan also appointed a new Director-General of the State Security Service, SSS, Mr. Ita Ekpenyong.
The new Chief of Naval Staff is Rear Admiral O.S. Ibrahim, while the new Chief of Air Staff is Air Vice Marshal M.D Umar.
In a statement this afternoon by the Special Assistant to President Jonathan on Media and Publicity, Ima Niboro, the president thanked the outgoing service chiefs and said their tenure expired in August this year.
He also thanked them for their loyalty and selfless service to the country.
The appointment of the new service chiefs takes immediate effect but is subject to ratification by the National Assembly.
Oluokun Ayorinde/Abuja

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Posted: at 9-09-2010 07:56 PM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Will there be any difference?all we need is change in the country

Posted: at 9-09-2010 09:20 PM (14 years ago) | Hero

SO HE IS NOW AN ORDINARY MAN... WHAT A PITY ALL THANKS TO LATE Y'ADUA FOR THE RULE OF LAW... I THINK HE CAN NOW FACE COURT ORDER...

Posted: at 9-09-2010 09:26 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming

maybe coz of 2011 election,,, so that they be security

Posted: at 9-09-2010 09:37 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie

i don hear am

Posted: at 9-09-2010 09:43 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming

Is this a sack or retirement

Posted: at 9-09-2010 10:00 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie

Let's see what the court have to do with him now he is an ordinary man like me....may be the case will be over ruled bcos he is no longer in power...Naija we will get there...thogh souls and sweats will pay the sacrifices, but we will surely get there.

Posted: at 9-09-2010 10:26 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming

So the List has been posted and persons are now losing their work left, right and center. This is hilarious if not suspicious, yes I know that some Nigerians are going to tell me to take my mouth out of Nigeria Business. lol lol Politicians with their dirty tactics, why didn't he slack them before since he already know that they are not worthy for their jobs.

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Posted: at 10-09-2010 02:04 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Will there be any change in nigeria?all we need is change in the country , good road , good leadership, constantly light so many and so on

Posted: at 10-09-2010 03:11 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie

Good job but we need changes in the entire country as well

Posted: at 10-09-2010 07:41 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming