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| Buhari requests Senate confirmation of Service Chiefs |
The Senate and the
House of Representatives on Tuesday 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-week recess.
News Agency of Nigeria reports:
Mr.
Saraki said the letter for confirmation of the appointments was in accordance
with the provisions of Section18 (1) of the Armed Forces Act, 2004.
At
the house, the speaker, Yakubu Dogara, appointed a committee to screen the
service chiefs.
The
president on July 13 announced the appointment of news service chiefs for the
nation’s armed forces.
They
are Maj-Gen. Abayomi Olonishakin, Chief of Defence Staff; Maj-Gen. Tukur
Buratai, Chief of Army Staff; Rear Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas, Chief of Naval Staff.
Air
Vice-Marshal Sadique Abubakar is new Chief of Air Staff, while Air Vice-Marchal
Monday Morgan is Chief of Defence Intelligence.
The
president also appointed retired Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno as National Security
Adviser.
(NAN)
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