The Nigerian Army has released the postings and appointments of some of its senior officers.

The acting director of army public relations, Col Sagir Musa said in a statement on Sunday that those affected by the exercise include, Major General HO Otiki who has been posted to 8 Division as General Officer Commanding.

Otiki succeeds Major General S.O. Olabanji who was redeployed to the Infantry Corps Centre and appointed as Commander, Infantry Corps.

Brigadier General H. I. Bature was moved from 34 Brigade to the Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command as Director of Examinations, while Brigadier General T.O. Olowomeye was redeployed from Headquarters 33 Brigade to Army Headquarters Department of Civil-Military Affairs as the Director of Civil-Military Affairs.

Similarly, Brigadier General BA Mohammed was moved from 23 Brigade to Martin Luther Agwai International Peace Keeping Centre and appointed Deputy Commandant; Brigadier General U. M. Bello from Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command to 63 Brigade and appointed Commander while Brigadier General M. T. Durowaiye moved from Directorate of Army Transformation and Innovation to 33 Brigade and appointed Commander.

Others affected by the development are – Brigadier General SB Kumapayi who was moved from Army Headquarters Department of Civil-Military Affairs to Headquarters 14 Brigade as Commander; Brigadier General N. M. Jega from Headquarters 2 Brigade to 9 Brigade and appointed Commander; Brigadier General K. O. Aligbe from 16 Brigade to Defence Headquarters as Director Liaison and Brigadier General A. K. Ibrahim from 14 Brigade to Army Headquarters Department of Administration (Army) and appointed Deputy Director Veteran Affairs Department Retired Officers’ Cell and Brigadier General G. T. O. Ajetunmobi from Headquarters Command Army Records to 31 Brigade as Commander.

Besides, Brigadier General O. G. Onubogu moved from Army Headquarters Department of Army Policy and Plans to Headquarters 16 Brigade and appointed Commander, Brigadier General O. M. Bello from Nigerian Army Resource Centre to Headquarters, 6 Brigade and appointed Chief of Staff, Brigadier General Z. L. Abubakar from National Defence College to 32 Brigade and appointed Commander and Brigadier General A. A. Orukotan from Nigerian Army Resource Centre to Headquarters Command Army Records and appointed Chief of Staff.