Army appoints new GOC of 2 Division in Oyo

From Right to left, Maj.-Gen. Chinedu Nnebeife, the outgoing General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division Nigerian Army handing over to the new GOC, Maj-Gen. Auwalu Mahmuda, on Monday, at Division Headquarters in Ibadan | NAN

Major General Auwalu Mahmuda on Monday assumed duty as the 56th General Officer Commanding of the Nigerian Army’s 2 Division at the Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Mahmuda took over from Maj. Gen. Chinedu Nnebeife, who has been redeployed to command the newly established 10 Division in Jalingo, Taraba State.

The symbolic handing and taking-over ceremony was held at the 2 Division Headquarters in Ibadan.

Speaking during the event, Mahmuda thanked the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, for appointing him to lead the division.