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From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Army Council has approved the promotion of senior officers to the next ranks of Major General and Brigadier General, respectively.
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A total of 35 Brigadier Generals have been promoted to the rank of Major General, while 73 Colonels have also been elevated to the rank of Brigadier General accordingly.
A statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, listed those promoted to the rank of Major General to include, Brig Gen A Garba, acting Provost Marshal Nigeria Army; Brig Gen UM Alkali, Deputy Chief of Administration, Directorate of Veteran Affairs (Army); Brig Gen AGL Haruna, acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division and Commander Sector 1 North East Operation HADIN KAI; Brig Gen IA Ajose, acting General Officer Commanding 8 Division and Commander Sector 2 North West Operation FANSAN YAMA; Brig General NB Ebulue, Headquarters, Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre; Brig Gen LG Lepdung, commander, Operation WHIRL STROKE; Brig Gen OA Awolo, director, Military Training Nigerian Defence Academy; Brig Gen UG Ogeleka, commander, Nigerian Army Space Command; Brig Gen OA Fadairo, commander 12 Brigade; Brig Gen OD Williams, commander, 22 Brigade; Brig Gen JR Lar, commander, 32 Brigade; Brig Gen AG Mahmuda, commandant, Warrant Officer Academy; Brig Gen VD Beryo, commander, Nigerian Army Special Forces School; Brig Gen AOD Okoro, director, Army Headquarters Department of Special Services and Programmes; Brig Gen SO Adejimi, director, Movement Army Headquarters Department of Army Logistics; Brig Gen TT Sidick, director of Finance, Nigerian Defence Academy; Brig Gen MCE Ejike, commander, Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI; Brig Gen MF Babayo, commander, Sector 3 North East Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI; Brig Gen H Yanet, commander, 51 Signal Brigade and Brig Gen MK Gara Army Headquarters Department of Training, among others.
