Major General Benson Akinroluyo Takes Over As Operation Lafiya Dole Commander

Major General Benson Akinroluyo, has taken over as the Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole. The handover ceremony which was quite impromptu took place on Tuesday at the Theatre Command in Borno State, North East Nigeria.

However, journalists were barred from covering the event which was attended only by principal officers of the theatre.

Before his latest posting, Major General Akinroluyo was the General Officer Commanding the Headquarters 3 Division.

He replaces Major General Abba Dikko who has been posted to the Department of Civil-Military Affairs as its chief.

Akinroluyo is the seventh Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole since Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai became the Chief of Army Staff.

Lieutenant General Buratai launched the Operation in July 2015