According to him, the rejig was to rekindle spirit of professionalism and enhance productivity. He added that it was a “routine and normal” exercise intended to reinvigorate the system for greater performance and effectiveness. According to the list, a total of 1,546 officers were redeployed, out of which 210 were generals. Others redeployed were 450 Colonels, 309 Majors, 251 Captains and 322 Lieutenants. Prominent amongst the redeployed officers is Maj. Gen. PI Eze, who was appointed Operation Lafiya Dole Theatre Land Component Commander in the North East region. The posting also saw the redeployment of Major General FO Agugo from Headquarters, Nigerian Army Signals Corps, Apapa Lagos to Defence Headquarters, Department of Communications as Chief of Defence Communications; Major General M Mohammed from Nigerian Army Resource Center Abuja to Pronto Tech Nigeria Limited and appointed Managing Director.