President Goodluck Appoints Brig.-Gen Jones Oladehinde Arogbofa as Chief Of Staff

President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed  retired Brig.-Gen Jones Oladehinde Arogbofa as his new Chief Of Staff.

Arogbofa, retired from the Signals Corps of the Nigerian Army, takes over from Chief Mike Oghiadomhe who was sacked or rather resigned last week.

The 61-year-old hails from the Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State.

In addition to administrative capabilities and experience garnered from a distinguished career in the Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen Arogbofa brings an impressive array of academic qualifications to his new job.

They include a Diploma in Communications Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology, USA, a Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Sciences Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alabama, USA and a Masters Degree in Military Arts and Science from the United States Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

The new Chief of Staff holds several military honours and awards including Mss, Fss, Fsc and Fwc and is also a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers.

According to P.M. News he has taken up his new post at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.