Nigeria, Sept. 9 -- The leadership of the Nigerian Army has redeployed several top generals, including the person leading the war against Boko Haram terrorists in the North-east

A Wednesday statement by army spokesperson Appolonia Anele said the deployments were approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu, a lieutenant general.

A major-general, IA Ajose, will now head Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), the army's main operation against Boko Haram and other terror groups in the North-east. Mr Ajose replaces another major general, AE Abubakar, who was redeployed to the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre (NAHFC) as Dean, Faculty of Operational Research.

Read the full statement by the army below.

NIGERIAN ARMY REPOSITIONS SENIOR LEAD...