Operation Delta Safe gets new Commander

By OKOSUN DENNIS

A new commander for Operation Delta Safe in the Niger Delta has been appointed by the defence headquarters.

He is Rear Admiral Apochi Ogabu Suleiman. He relieves Rear Admiral Joseph Osa Okojie who has been reassigned.

Until his appointment, Rear Admiral Suleiman was the Director Development at the Defence Headquarters.

Other position he held before include the Flag Officer Commanding, Central Naval Command.

According to the Acting Director, Defence Information (DDI), Col Kingsley Umoh in Abuja on Thursday said the “change becomes necessary in order to inject new capability to contain the prevailing security threats that would stabilize the region.

His appointment is with immediate effect.