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Tension Looms Over Nigeria's Military Restructuring

Candidates in the Nigerian armed forces have started lobbying to replace the current service chiefs, following Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin's announcement that he was ready to retire.
The Leadership

The chief of defence staff, Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin

  • Nigeria:   Appointment of New Service Chiefs Imminent

    Vanguard, 3 October 2012

    There is tension within the military and security formations nationwide, following what presidency sources say are impending reorganisation in the hierarchy of the defence and… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Service Chiefs May Go On Friday

    Leadership, 2 October 2012

    There are strong indications that President Goodluck Jonathan may drop the nation's service chiefs this Friday, following the impending retirement of the incumbent Chief of Defence… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Jonathan May Drop Service Chiefs This Week

    This Day, 1 October 2012

    President Goodluck Jonathan may this week announce major changes in the nation's defence structure following the impending retirement of the incumbent Chief of Defence Staff (CDS),… Read more »

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