Brigadier General Ibikunle Ajose has officially assumed his role as the acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 8 Division and Commander of the Joint Task Force Northwest Operation HADARIN DAJI (JTF NW OPHD).
According to a statement issued in Sokoto on Tuesday by Lieutenant Colonel Ibrahim Shittu, the director of Army Public Relations for the Division, Brigadier General Ajose took over the position at a ceremony held at the Division’s Headquarters in Giginya Cantonment, Sokoto. He succeeded Major General Godwin Mutkut, who has been reassigned to the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre as the director of Military Technology.
In his farewell address at the 26 Battalion Parade Ground in Giginya Barracks, Major General Mutkut commended the officers and soldiers of the Division for their unwavering support during his tenure and encouraged them to maintain their commitment and discipline. He noted that Brig. Gen. Ajose, familiar with the Division’s area of responsibility (AOR) from his previous service as Brigade Commander, is well-prepared to advance the Division’s mission.
The new GOC, Brigadier General Ajose, acknowledged his predecessor’s achievements and expressed a desire for continued guidance. He emphasized his commitment to working collaboratively with all officers and soldiers to ensure lasting peace and stability within the Division’s AOR.
Brigadier General Ajose also extended his best wishes to Major General Mutkut for success in his new role. Before his current appointment, Brigadier General Ajose served as the director of administration at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Jaji.
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