May 18, 2026

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Bayo Onanuga Clarifies Tinubu’s Appointment of Service Chiefs, Others following Allegations of Nepotism

Bayo Onanuga Clarifies Tinubu’s Appointment of Service Chiefs, Others following Allegations of Nepotism
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By Amos Oldhe.

Bayo Onanuga, the Director Media and Publicity Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Organisation has reacted to the criticisms that trailed the appointment of the new Service Chiefs and others.

The appointments, however,  has been criticized by many Nigerians, who accused the President of nepotism.

Critics claimed there’s no Igbo person in the President’s list of new appointees.

In his reaction, Onanuga said the appointments followed the federal character.

He listed the names of the appointees and the regions they hailed from below.

Mallam Nuhu Ribadu National Security Adviser (North-Adamawa)

Maj. Gen. C.G Musa Chief of Defence Staff (North)

Maj.Gen. Taoreed Abiodun  Lagbaja Chief of Army Staff (South West)

Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla Chief of Naval Staff (South East-Enugu)

AVM H.B Abubakar Chief of Air Staff (North)

DIG Kayode Egbetokun  Acting Inspector-General of Police (South West)

Maj. Gen. EPA Undiandeye Chief of Defense Intelligence (South South- Obudu Cross River state)

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