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Jonathan removes Onovo, sevice chiefs

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President Goodluck Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday made sweeping changes in the country’s armed forces by replacing the service chiefs.

Also removed is the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ogbonna Onovo and the Director-General of State Security Service, Mr. Afakriya Gadzama.

The changes were announced a day after the Independent National Electoral Commission released time-table for the 2011 general elections.

Presidential spokesman, Mr. Ima Niboro, announced these changes in a six-paragraph statement in Abuja.

Appointed as Chief of Defence Staff is Air Marshal Oluseye Petirin; he replaces Air Marshal Paul Dike.

The new Chief of Army Staff is Gen. O. A Ihejirika; he was a former general officer commanding 82, division, Enugu .

Ihejirika replaces Lt. Gen Abdulrahma Danbazzou.

Source: Punch Newspaper.





 

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