President Muhamadu Buhari has appointed Major General Farouk Yahaya new chief of army staff.
A statement by the acting director defence information, Brigadier general Onyema Nwachukwu made this known.
Before this appointment, Yahaya was the General officer commanding Division 1 of the Nigerian Army. He is the present theater commander counter terrorism center.
He is the 22nd chief of army staff.
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