The Senate has announced the receipt of a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari requesting the confirmation of service chiefs, recently appointed by him.
President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, read the letter at plenary as the Red Chamber resumed after five weeks recess.
Saraki said that the letter for confirmation of the appointments was in accordance with the provisions of Section18 (1) of the Armed Forces Act, 2004. T
he president on July 13 announced the appointment of news service chiefs for the nation’s armed forces.
They are Abayomi Olonishakin, a major general, as Chief of Defence Staff; Tukur Buratai, a major general, as Chief of Army Staff; Ibok-Ete Ibas, a rear admiral, as Chief of Naval Staff.
Sadique Abubakar, a air vice-marshal, is new Chief of Air Staff, while Monday Morgan, a air vice-marshal, is Chief of Defence Intelligence.
The president also appointed Babagana Monguno, a retired major general, as National Security Adviser.
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