Major-General Leo Irabor on Friday resumed duty as the 17th chief of defence staff (CDS).
He succeeds General Gabriel Olonisakin who served for five years and six months as the 16th CDS.
Announcing the change of baton, Olonisakin tweeted, “Today I formally hand over the baton of leadership as the CDS- AFN to Maj Gen LEO Irabor.
“I wish to sincerely appreciate the President, C-in-C (Commander-in-Chief) of the AFN (Armed Forces of Nigeria), and Nigerians for the privilege to serve this great country. I congratulate Maj Gen Irabor and wish him a successful tenure.”
President Muhammadu Buhari had on Tuesday appointed Irabor and three others as service chiefs.
