Nigerian Army Gets New Spokesperson

The Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, has approved
the appointment of Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwaxhukwu as the Director of
Army Public Relations, insider sources have disclosed.

Nwachukwu takes over from Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, who
assumed duty as the spokesperson in February.

Until his appointment, Gen. Nwachukwu was the Acting Director of
Defence Information, at the Defence Headquarters.

He was the Deputy Director Public Relations, Headquarters
Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE, now Operation HADIN KAI.

The new army spokesperson is an alumnus of the University of
Ibadan and holds a Masters Degree in International Affairs and
Strategic Studies from the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Post
Graduate School Kaduna.

He also has a post-graduate diploma in Advertising and Public
Relations from the International Institute of Journalism,
Abuja.

He is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and
has attended several military and professional courses as well as
seminars within and outside the country.

Nwachukwu once served as the Media Coordinator, Joint Task Force
Operation Pulo Shield.

He was also Assistant Director Defence Information (NA), DHQ,
Chief of Staff Headquarters Directorate of Army Public Relations
and Public Relations Officer, NDA.

The Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, has approved
the appointment of Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwaxhukwu as the Director of
Army Public Relations, insider sources have disclosed.

Nwachukwu takes over from Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, who
assumed duty as the spokesperson in February.

Until his appointment, Gen. Nwachukwu was the Acting Director of
Defence Information, at the Defence Headquarters.

He was the Deputy Director Public Relations, Headquarters
Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE, now Operation HADIN KAI.

The new army spokesperson is an alumnus of the University of
Ibadan and holds a Masters Degree in International Affairs and
Strategic Studies from the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Post
Graduate School Kaduna.

He also has a post-graduate diploma in Advertising and Public
Relations from the International Institute of Journalism,
Abuja.

He is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and
has attended several military and professional courses as well as
seminars within and outside the country.

Nwachukwu once served as the Media Coordinator, Joint Task Force
Operation Pulo Shield.

He was also Assistant Director Defence Information (NA), DHQ,
Chief of Staff Headquarters Directorate of Army Public Relations
and Public Relations Officer, NDA.