Breaking: Buhari succumbs to pressure, sacks Buratai, others

After much pressure on him to sack his Service Chiefs over rising insecurity in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday announced the removal of all the Service Chiefs.

A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said he has named the replacements for the sacked chiefs.

The statement reads: “PMB appoints new Service Chiefs. Maj Gen LEO Irabor, CDS, Maj Gen I Attahiru, Army, Rear Adm AZ Gambo, Navy, AVM IO Amao, Air Force

“He congratulates outgoing Service Chiefs on efforts to bring enduring peace to the country.”