Sunday October 26, 2025
TheNewsDESK |
By Idorenyin UMOREN, Security Evaluator
The former Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, and the two other service chiefs, who were retired from Service by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will each go home with one bulletproof SUV and one Prado Jeep, or an equivalent vehicle as a backup.
In addition, these vehicles are to be maintained by the respective Services and replaced every four years.
According to the new Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service (HTACOS) 2024, signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu — the retired officers will also receive $20,000 per year for medical expenses, The LEADERSHIP reported.
The document, marked ‘Restricted’, also outlines the benefits due to retired generals and other senior officers of the Armed Forces upon leaving service.
President Bola Tinubu recently removed the service chiefs and appointed their replacements.
The statement announcing their removal, signed by Sunday Dare, the special adviser to the president on media and public communication, said the action was taken to further the federal government’s efforts to strengthen the national security architecture.
The President appointed former Army Chief, General Olufemi Oluyede, as the new Chief of Defence Staff, replacing General Christopher Musa. The new Chief of Army Staff is Major-General W. Shaibu, Air Vice Marshal S. K. Aneke becomes Chief of Air Staff, while Rear Admiral I. Abbas is the new Chief of Naval Staff.
The Chief of Defence Intelligence, Major-General E. A. P. Undiendeye, retains his position.
Those sacked alongside General Musa are the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar.
Each of the service chiefs is also entitled to five domestic workers, one security officer, nine standard guards, three service drivers, firearms, and other benefits.