New service chiefs: Shake-ups in the military and the conundrum of forced retirement

New Service Chiefs: Military Shake-ups and Forced Retirement Conundrum

President Bola Tinubu has reshuffled his security team, announcing a shake-up in the military hierarchy. This move resulted in the termination of service chiefs' appointments, marking the president's first deliberate and comprehensive security team rejigging.

The military tradition of forced retirement raises concerns about draining state resources and burdening the government, particularly in providing sound and efficient national security.

President Bola Tinubu has carried out a reshuffling of his security team.
Author's summary: Military shake-ups spark concerns over resource drainage.

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Within Nigeria Within Nigeria — 2025-10-27