Major General Farouk Yahaya resumes as 22nd Chief of Army Staff

Major General Farouk Yahaya resumes, meets other Army chiefs

Major General Farouk Yahaya has resumed duties as the 22nd Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria on Friday.

Yahaya took over during a ceremony held at the Army Headquarters in Abuja.

He was received by Army Generals at the Quarter Guard, where he inspected a Guard of Honour at the sentry from where he proceeded to the conference room.

Although there was no former handing over, the Chief of Army Staff met with the Chief of Defence Staff General Lucky Irabor, behind closed doors.

READ ALSO: MEET THE NEW ARMY CHIEF: 5 things you should know about Major General Farouk Yahaya

Shortly after the meeting with the CDS, Yahaya went into another closed door meeting with Principal Staff Officers (PSO) and Commanders.

At the meeting were the Army Chief of Policy and Plans Major General Benjamin Ahanotu and other members of Course 35 and 36.