
Buhari appoints new Chief of Army Staff
Samuel Ogunsona
President Mohammadu Buhari has appointed a new Chief of Army Staff, Major General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff.
A statement issued by Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu and made available to Irohinoodua said prior to his appointment Major General Yahaya was the General Officer Commanding 1 Division of the Nigerian Army and the incumbent Theatre Commander of the Counter terrorism Counter Insurgency military outfit in the North East code named Operation HADIN KAI.