Buratai remains Army Chief despite Adeosun’s promotion to Lieutenant General

The Nigeria Army has said that Lt Gen Lamidi Adeosun remains the
chief of Training and Operations at the Army Headquarters despite
his accelerated promotion by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Its spokesman, Col Sagir Musa, said in a statement that
insinuations or suggestions of his appointment as new chief of Army
Staff is fake.

Col.Musa said: “Contrary to fake news going round insinuating or
suggesting appointment of Lieutenant General LO Adeosun as Chief of
Army Staff of the Nigerian Army, members of the public are hereby
once again informed that Lieutenant General LO Adeosun has just
been given special/accelerated promotion from Major General to
Lieutenant General and formally communicated to him by the Chief of
Army Staff Lt Gen TY Buratai.

“Lt Gen LO Adeosun is only granted special promotion by the
President, Commander -in – Chief, of the Armed Forced of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari for his
extra ordinary feats, exemplary leadership, loyalty and uncommon
commitment in the counter insurgency operation in the North Eastern
part of Nigeria.

“He still retains his appointment/position as Chief of Training
and Operations of the Nigerian Army.

“Any contrary information is baseless, fake news and should be
disregarded.”

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