The newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff and the Service Chiefs made their first courtesy visits to Badaru Abubakar, the minister of defense, to his office at the Ministry of Defense’s Abuja headquarters.
The delegation, which is led by Air Vice Marshal SK Aneke, includes Air Vice Marshal SK Aneke, Air Vice Marshal SK Aneke, Chief of Air Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas, and the Chief of Army Staff, Maj Gen Waidi Shaibu, Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas, and the Chief of Air Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede.
The Minister’s office stated in a statement that “the visit underscores the Minister’s commitment to fostering a cohesionary defense leadership grounded in trust, collaboration, and shared purpose.”
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Under the direction of President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the visit also fuels a renewed effort to develop a unified strategy and decisive action in protecting Nigeria’s territorial integrity and national interests, according to the statement.
See the statement below for more information:
PRESS ELEASE
TUESDAY, 28TH OCTOBER 2025
Advancing Unity, Leadership, and Strategic Direction, Defense Minister Badaru Receives Newly Appointed Chief of Defense Staff and Service Chiefs.
The newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff and the three Service Chiefs were shown by His Excellency Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, MNI, at the Ministry of Defence’s Ship House in Abuja today, October 28th, 2025.
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal SK Aneke, Chief of Army Staff, Maj Gen W Shaibu, Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral I Abbas, and the Chief of Air Staff, Lt Gen OO Oluyede, were also present.
The visit demonstrates the Minister’s commitment to fostering a unified defense leadership built on trust, collaboration, and shared goals. Under the direction of the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, it also rekindles a trend toward a unified strategy and decisive action in protecting Nigeria’s territorial integrity and national interests.
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