71 Generals redeployed, 4 retained in major shake up of Nigerian Army (Full List)

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Headlines Saturday, November 1st, 2025

By Oladipo Abiola

A total of 71 generals of the Nigerian Army, including 60 major generals and 11 brigadier-generals, have been redeployed in a major shake-up of the Nigerian Army.

Naija News understands that the shake-up is part of activities heralding the emergence of Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu as the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS).

According to a memo from the Military Secretary (Army), E.L. Okoro, dated 30th October, 2025, the senior officers were redeployed to various formations and units of the Nigerian Army and are expected to resume at their new primary assignments on November 3, 2025.

However, four of the senior officers, who are Major-Generals, were asked to remain in their current posts, but with new appointments. The four officers are PAO. Okoye, Y. Yahaya, I. Otu, and S. Nuhu.

“It is the responsibility of all formations/unit commanders whose officers are affected by this posting to implement accordingly.

“Officers must take over on the effective dates indicated herein, while the receiving formation/unit must furnish ADQ Dept of MS with the date the officer was taken on strength.

“Formations/unit commanders are to take immediate administrative action on any officer who fails to report on the effective date of posting and inform this department accordingly. Commanders who fail to release posted officers to report on the date stipulated will be appropriately sanctioned.

“Commanders will also be held responsible for lapses in the implementation of the directive contained herein,” the memo seen by The Cable reads.

Below is the full list of officers affected by the redeployment.

T.T Sidick

B.A Alabi

O.T Olatoye

O.G Onubogu

J.H Abdussalam

S.T Shafaru

A.G Ibrahim

P.P Malla

9. W.B Idris

10. S.S Jiya

11. T.E Gagariga

12. A.A Aboaba

13. I.G Lassa

14. J.O Adeyemo

15. A.GL Haruna

16. G.M Mukim

17. E.O Agbebaku

18. M.T Abdullahi

19. A.M Garba

20. S.T Audu

21. U.B Abubakar

22. A. Garba

23. P.O Hodibia

24. P.A.O Okoye

25. A.E Edet

26. W.B Etuk

27. M.A Etsu-Ndagi

28. A.A Adereti

29. Y. Yahaya

30. V.U Okoro

31. H.I Mabeokwu

32. K.O Osemwegie

33. R.I Odi

34. S. Nicodemus

35. O.M Bello

36. U.T Opuene

37. M.L.D Saraso

38. A.A Ekubi

39. I.B Maina

40. A.A Idris

41. M.T Usman

42. I.M Abdullahi

43. A.O.D Okoro

44. O.D Williams

45. H. Yanel

46. E.S Mustapha

47. J.O Attah

48. A.A.W Hassan

49. M. Adamu

50. O.A Awolo

51. O.A Fadairo

52. I. Otu

53. S.D Makolo

54. J.R Lar

55. N.D Shagaya

56. V.D Beryo

57. M.D Danja

58. S. Nuhu

59. K.E Chigbu

60. A.G Mahmuda

61. J.D Bulus

62. S.M Uba

63. I.P Bindul

64. A.M Inuwa

65. Y.D Ahmed

66. R.E Hedima

67. K.N Nwoko

68. S.Y Yakasai

69. O.M Oyekola

70. K. Rabiu

71. A.O Owolabi