- Oyinlola also authorized the amendment and deletion of a total of 120 officers.
- Oyinlola advised commanders to ensure the release of the affected officers, noting that they would bear responsibility for their officers’ failure to resume.
Along with 206 generals, 64 colonels, 302 lieutenant colonels, 139 majors, and 122 captains, the Nigerian Army has approved their posting and redeployment.
This was disclosed in a January 4, 2024, circular signed by Maj. Gen. E.F. Oyinlola that a source saw on Sunday.
According to the circular, the officers’ appointments and redeployment would begin on Monday (today).
Additionally, Oyinlola gave her approval for the addition and removal of 120 cops.
As to the circular, the officers who are impacted are six colonels, twenty-six lieutenant colonels, thirty-three majors, twenty-six captains, and twenty-nine lieutenants.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Army has threatened to sanction officers who refused to resume at their new offices.
Oyinlola advised commanders to ensure the release of the affected officers, noting that they would bear responsibility for their officers’ failure to resume.
“It is the responsibility of all formation/unit commanders, whose officers are affected by this posting, to implement accordingly. Officers must take over on the effective dates indicated. Formation/unit commanders are to take immediate administrative action on any officer who refuses to report on the effective date of posting and inform the AHQ Dept of MS.
“Commanders who fail to release posted officers at the time stipulated will be appropriately sanctioned. Commanders will also be held responsible for lapses in the implementation of the directives contained herein, “ the circular added.