Nigeria don appoint a new commander to lead military operations against Boko Haram and di Islamic State-backed splinter faction wey dey northeast, e replace di head of di operation less than two years after dem appoint am, one army spokesperson talk on Wednesday.
Di appointment come before presidential elections wey dem suppose do in January, with insecurity still remain big concern after years of insurgent violence, banditry and kidnappings for different parts of di country.
Major General Ibikunle Ademola Ajose, wey before e serve for Army Headquarters for Abuja, don take over from Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, di 15th commander of Operation Hadin Kai, wey assume di role in April 2025.
Di insurgency by Boko Haram and im splinter group, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), don kill more than 40,000 people and displace millions since 2009, according to data from di Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED).
Security concerns disturb voting for parts of northeastern Nigeria during di last presidential election and e still remain challenge before next year polls.
Di army no link di reshuffle to any recent attacks for northeast. Di change na part of one wider military shake-up wey involve 14 other generals, wey di army talk say dem aim to improve operational effectiveness, strengthen leadership and align command structures with Nigeria's evolving security challenges, spokesperson Appolonia Anele talk for one statement.
