The Defence headquarters has named Brig-Gen. JTE Chukwu as its new spokesperson. Chukwu replaces it’s former Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Brig-Gen. Sani Usman Kukashenka who is to proceed on a senior executive course at the National Institute for Policy and Strategy Studies (NIPSS).
Usman who announced this in a statement on Thursday said “As a matter of fact, I have already reported and commenced the programme. Accordingly, Brigadier General JTE Chukwu has been appointed as the new Director Army Public Relations, while Colonel MA Anka has been appointed Commandant, NASPRI,” he stated.
Usman who is now a participant, Senior Executive Course 40/2018, NIPSS, said that formal handing and taking over will take place at the Army Headquarters Conference Room on Monday 26 February 2018.
The outgoing Army Spokesperson said that further details would be communicated to the media and commended them “all for your kind support, cooperation and understanding throughout my tenure as DAPR”.
He also requested the media to “extend same to the new DAPR to enable him too have a successful tenure. Thank you and God bless.”