Abuja – Following the myriad of security challenges facing the country particularly the resurgent militancy in the Niger Delta, the federal government yesterday appointed a new Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI) for the armed forces.

He is Air Vice Marshal Mohammed Saliu Usman. He takes over from Major General John Saduana Davies, who had been on acting Capacity since January this year, when the former CDI, Air Vice Marshal Monday Morgan retired.

According to the Armed Forces Statutes, the position of Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI) which is the apex in the intelligence community is rotational among the services.

With the Army and the Navy serving their terms of three years, it fell to the Airforce but AVM Morgan who got appointed when President Mohammed Buhari assumed office in 2015, was caught up with (ROD), ‘run out date’ and had to retire.

Major General Davies was therefore appointed on acting capacity until a suitable CDI whose recommendation was approved by President Buhari was appointed.

Air Vice Marshal Usman, was until his appointment, the Director of Air Intelligence at NAF HQ. He had served at the Defence Intelligence Agency as the Director of Intelligence before he was appointed Director of Air Intelligence.

In his career, he was an instructor at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji and the Defence Intelligence School, Abuja. He was also a onetime Security Officer to a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Isaac Alfa (rtd).

Speaking while taking over at DIA, AVM Usman expressed gratitude to God and to President Buhari for the appointment promising to work in harmony with the services to ensure peace and security for the nation.

“Eight months ago, I was posted from here (DIA), to the NAF headquarters. I never knew that I will come back this way. I have taken it as an act of God. My doors will be open to all and I will be fair to all and I will carry everybody along”, he told officers and men of the Agency.

“I want to urge all of you to be up and doing because we are in challenging times. Let us put integrity into all that we are doing. Let us consider DIA as one family and let our actions speak for us” he said.

The CDI congratulated Major General Davies for his services to the nation noting that “during the short time he spent as Acting CDI, he took the organization to a very high level adding, “I will continue from where he stopped.

He is Air Vice Marshal Mohammed Saliu Usman

doctokwus:
What is bad is bad.
He shud broaden his base.
I hold firmly from day 1,that pmb shud av made a conscious effort to look for suitable Ibo people for some of these posts.
His seeming neglect of the Ibos give alleged forgers,cum criminals,like Ekweremadu,to daftly use the ethnic card,as a cheap,easily used form of defence when faced with alleged crimes.
There are also many young,easily deceived youths who politicians can use d ethnic card to rebel against his govt.
A govt that is battling with economic crisis shud not alienate a very important tribe.
There are many honest,principled Ibos that shud be searched for,just as there are many corrupt utterly repugnant politicians in every tribe.
PMB shud rethink many of his sppointments.
Defence minister-North
NSA--------------------north
COAS------------------North
CDI----------------------North,na wetin!

doctokwus:
What is bad is bad.
He shud broaden his base.
I hold firmly from day 1,that pmb shud av made a conscious effort to look for suitable Ibo people for some of these posts.
His seeming neglect of the Ibos give alleged forgers,cum criminals,like Ekweremadu,to cheaply try to use the ethnic card,as a cheap,easily used form of defence when faced with alleged crimes.
There are also many young,easily deceived youths who politicians can use d ethnic card to rebel against his govt.
A govt that is battling with economic crisis shud not alienate a very important tribe.
There are many honest,principled Ibos that shud be searched for,just as there are many corrupt utterly repugnant politicians in every tribe.
PMB shud rethink many of his sppointments.
Defence minister-North
NSA--------------------north
COAS------------------North
CDI----------------------North,na wetin!

crixtex:

Bro... why are you wailing... Remember Buhari is always right... Sai Buhari till 2080....

TonyeBarcanista:

Comander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces- North
National Security Adviser- North
Minister of Defence- North
Permanent Secretary, Defence Ministry- North
Chief of Army Staff- North
Chief of Defence Intelligence- North
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TonyeBarcanista:

Comander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces- North

National Security Adviser- North

Minister of Defence- North

Permanent Secretary, Defence Ministry- North

Chief of Army Staff- North

Chief of Defence Intelligence- North



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TonyeBarcanista:

Comander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces- North

National Security Adviser- North

Minister of Defence- North

Permanent Secretary, Defence Ministry- North

Chief of Army Staff- North

Chief of Defence Intelligence- North



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