The decision of Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s new president, to change service chiefs few days ago earned him praise from his admirers who argue that it’s yet another indication of his capacity to be decisive in decision making, having ranked off fuel subsidy and floated the naira in the very early days of his administration.
However, within the armed forces, the change of guard has been poorly received, and information available to Businesses Hallmark indicate that tension is brewing, amid impending forced retirement of as much as 100 generals, who have been given until July 3 to leave.
