Major- General Chris Olukolade, the spokesman of Nigeria’s military high command since 2013, is set to retire from the Nigerian military.
He announced his retirement himself in Abuja today at the Forum of Spokespersons of Security and Response Agencies (FOSSRA), in Abuja. Olukolade had chaired the forum, but today handed over its leadership to the Director of Naval Information, Commodore Kabiru Aliyu.
Olukolade said he ought to have left the service since Nov 2014 when he applied for voluntary retirement but was not obliged by the Army Council which extended his stay on the grounds that it was not proper for him to go at that time.
He thanked members and their agencies for the support and understanding they accorded him while he chaired the forum since its formation in 2013. He also solicited the same level of support for his successor. He said the aim of the forum was to deepen the collaboration and understanding among the security and response agencies in information management and communication.
In his acceptance remark, the new Chairman of the forum, Commodore Kabiru Aliyu extolled the sterling leadership qualities of Olukolade which was the main pillar behind the successes recorded by the forum.
Major General Olukolade has made headlines in recent months for publishing books on the Nigerian military as well as for attacking the military spokesman from Niger on Twitter.
General Olukalade was at one time Commander of the Nigerian Army Information School, Bonny Camp in Lagos. He became the Army spokesman in March 2013.
