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General Christopher Gwabin Musa Chief of Defence Staff Appointment Date: June 19, 2023 (announced and effective on this date by President Bola Tinubu, succeeding General Lucky Irabor). Dismissal Date: October 24, 2025 (effective on this date, with General Olufemi Oluyede appointed as his replacement). Headquarters denied rumors of a coup plot involving the arrest of 16 military officers suspected of plotting against the government.
