Here Is The List Of Over 40 Military Generals That Are Compulsory Retired According To Military Tradition.
Following the appointment of new Service Chiefes by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, dozens of military top brass will have to exit service due to traditional command and control practice. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken action by approving the immediate retirement of all service chiefs, advisers, comptroller-general of customs, and the inspector-general of police, with immediate effect. The retired Service Chiefs include General Lucky Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff; Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya, Chief of Army Staff; Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, Chief of Naval Staff; and Air Marshal Isiaka Amao, Chief of Air Staff. In their place, Maj. Gen. C.G. Musa has been appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff, Maj. T. A Lagbaja as Chief of Army Staff, Rear Admiral E. A . Ogalla as Chief of Naval Staff, and AVM H.B. Abubakar as Chief of Air Staff. DIG Kayode Egbetokun has also been appointed as the acting Inspector-General of Police, and Maj. Gen. EPA Undiandeye as Chief of Defence Intelligence.