Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a new military high command, a spokesman said on Tuesday, after years of mounting criticism over spreading violence by Islamist insurgents and armed gangs.
Leo Irabor was appointed as Chief of Defence Staff post, which oversees the main military branches, the presidency spokesman said, while I. Attahiru, A. Gambo and I. Amao would command the army, navy and air force respectively.
Nigeria; New top brass appointments