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The newly appointed service chiefs have arrived at the Presidential Villa in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with the new military heads at Aso Rock on Monday, October 27, 2025Legit.ng recalls that President Tinubu sacked and replaced service chiefs on Friday, October 24, 2025, amid an alleged coup attempt to overthrow him from office Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues FCT, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with the newly appointed service chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Legit.ng earlier reported that President Tinubu announced the sacking of service chiefs, including the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa. The new military heads arrived at the forecourt of the Villa around 4pm on Monday, October 27, 2025. As reported by The Punch, the new service chiefs arrived in a black Mercedes van piloted by a green Toyota Land Cruiser. In attendance were the Chief of Defence Staff, Lt-Gen Olufemi Oluyede; Maj-Gen W. Shaibu, Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admiral I. Abbas, Chief of Naval Staff; Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke, Chief of Air Staff; and Maj-Gen E.A.P. Undiendeye, Chief of Defence Intelligence. “Why Tinubu sacked service chiefs”: Presidency explains Recall that two presidential aides reacted to the sack of service chiefs by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The presidency explained the reason Tinubu sacked and replaced the service chiefs amid rumours of a coup attempt to overthrow the federal government. The senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Tope Ajayi, addressed the claims that the sack was connected to the alleged coup attempt. Read more similar stories: Coup Plot Allegation: Regions of New Tinubu's Service Chiefs Tinubu: How Much FG Will Pay Sacked Service Chiefs, Other Packages Alleged Coup Plot: Over 60 Generals To Exit Amid Tinubu's Military Shake Up ADC Reacts as Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs Amid Rumored Coup Attempt Tinubu Releases Personal Statement After Sacking Service Chiefs Amid Alleged Coup Attempt Nigerians React as Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs Amid Alleged Coup AttemptList of Newly Appointed Service Chiefs as Tinubu Makes Changes Amid Rumoured Coup Attempt Things to know about new service chiefs In a previous story, Legit.ng reported that President Tinubu approved a sweeping reshuffle of Nigeria’s military leadership. Four new service chiefs have been appointed, including General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff and Major General W. Shaibu as Chief of Army Staff. The move signals a strategic recalibration of the Armed Forces after alleged coup plots, with only the Chief of Defence Intelligence retaining his position. Source: Legit.ng
