The senate is currently in a closed-door session to screen the service chiefs.
The newly appointed service chiefs include Major General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin for chief of defence staff and Major General Tukur Yusufu Buratai for chief of army staff.
Others include Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas for chief of Naval staff and Air Vice Marshall Sadique Baba Abubakar for chief of air staff.
Last Tuesday, the senate president, Bukola Saraki read a letter on the floor of the senate from President Muhammadu Buhari seeking the approval of the appointment of the service chiefs.
The letter read “In compliance with section 18 (1) of the armed forces Act (CAP820) laws of the federal republic of Nigeria 2004,
“I hereby forward the names of the underlisted officers for the kind confirmation of the federal republic of Nigeria”
The screening was meant to hold last Thursday but was moved to today due to the pulling out ceremony of the former Chief of Defence staff, Alex Badeh
More details later.
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