Service Chiefs appointed by Tinubu gets Senate’s nod

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Service Chiefs, made by President Bola Tinubu.

Senate’s confirmation was sequel to the consideration and approval of a motion brought by Senate Majority leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidela on confirmation of the shortlisted service chiefs.

The service chiefs confirmed are Chief of Defence Staff, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, and Chief of Air Staff, AVM Hassan Abubakar.

Before their confirmation, the Senate suspended its order 1b and rule 1b, to make provision for the admittance of strangers into its chamber.

Those admitted into the chamber included the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Abdullahi Gumel, the nominated service chiefs and others.

The service chiefs then took turn to highlight their career profile and professional experiences before senate resolved into a close session that lasted for three hours for the screening of the nominees.

Recall that Tinubu had in a letter addressed to President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and read at plenary on Tuesday, sought approval of the Senate to confirm the service chiefs, in line with Section 18 (1) of the Armed Forces Act, 2004.