The Presidency has announced the historic appointment of Ms Grace Morenike Henry as the new Chairman of the National Council of the Nigerian Legion.
This appointment, approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, marks a significant milestone as Ms Henry becomes the first female and first non-commissioned officer to assume the leadership of Nigeria’s foremost veterans’ organization.
The spokesperson for the Nigerian Legion, Abdul Lauya, made this known in a statement.
He said that the appointment, conveyed through a letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, takes effect from June 7, 2025.
According to the statement, Ms Grace Morenike Henry, born on October 5, 1964, brings over 25 years of distinguished service experience, having retired from the Nigerian Army in the year 2000.
Until her appointment, she was the Director of Corporate Affairs at the Legion Headquarters, Abuja. She also currently serves as the National Coordinator Female Military Veterans of Nigeria.
Ms Henry succeeds Maj. Gen. AbdulMalik Jibrin (rtd), and her appointment is widely seen as a testament to the Federal Government’s commitment to gender equality and inclusiveness within the veterans’ community.
President Tinubu expressed confidence in her leadership and urged her to deploy her wealth of experience to reposition the Nigerian Legion, an organization that has long served as the voice and support system for the nation’s ex-servicemen and women.