The new
Theatre Commander of Operation LAFIYA DOLE fighting insurgents, Maj.-Gen.
Ibrahim Attahiru, has formally taken over the command in Maiduguri.
Attahiru
took over from Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor who has been posted as Force Commander of
Multinational Joint Task Force,
N’Djamena, having served in the Theatre for 15 months.
In a brief
ceremony at the Maimalari Barracks, Headquarters of the Theatre Command,
Attahiru was presented with the military
command’s flag by his predecessor after signing the handing and taking over
notes.
He later
inspected the Quarter Guard where old flag was lowered and new one hoisted to
signify the change of command.
Attahiru,
who was the General Officer Commanding, 82 Division of the Nigerian Army,
Enugu, was until his appointment, Director of Administration, Defence
Headquarters. (NAN)
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