The Nigerian Senate confirmed the Service Chiefs whose appointments were forwarded to the Senate by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for legislative action on Thursday.
The confirmation came after the Senate President, Godswill Obot Akpabo, presided over the screening by the Committee of the Whole.
The nominees were subjected to the Chamber’s process earlier in the day after their arrival, where they were asked to introduce themselves.
UPDATE: List Of Service Chiefs Forwarded To Senate For Confirmation
Senators reportedly went behind closed doors after their introductions at 11:00 a.m. to discuss security concerns with the nominees.
After three hours of discussion, the Senate reopened Chambers for debate about 3 p.m. to complete the confirmation.
The Service Chiefs who were confirmed through voice votes are: Major General Christopher G Musa, Chief of Defence Staff, Major General T.A Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, Chief Naval Staff and Air Vice Marshal H. B. Abubakar, Chief of Air Staff.
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