US EditionNigeria: Senate to Screen New Service Chiefs Wednesday
President Tinubu seeks swift Senate approval for five new military chiefs to strengthen Nigeria’s security, including General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff.
- On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu asked the Senate to confirm newly appointed Service Chiefs.
- In his letter to the upper chamber, President Bola Tinubu urged lawmakers to accord the request `expeditious consideration`, emphasizing urgency to reinforce Nigeria's security architecture, while Sunday Dare said the changes aim to strengthen national security and enhance operational efficiency.
- The slate of service chiefs includes General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff, replacing General Christopher Musa, and Major-General Emmanuel Undiendeye, who retained his role as Chief of Defence Intelligence.
- The Senate referred the nominations to the Senate Committee of the Whole for screening and confirmation scheduled for next week.
- The appointments follow a major reshuffle in the military hierarchy, combining new appointments with retained posts in Nigeria's military leadership including General Olufemi Oluyede and Major-General Emmanuel Undiendeye.
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Tinubu Asks Senate To Confirm New Service Chiefs
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm the newly appointed Service Chiefs, following a major reshuffle in the nation’s military leadership. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the request during Tuesday’s plenary, saying that the nominations include General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff, Major-General Waheedi Shaibu as Chief of Army Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas as Chief of Naval Staff, Air Vice Marshal Kennedy…
Senate begins screening of new service chiefs nominated by Tinubu
Newly appointed service chiefs appeared before the Senate on Wednesday for screening at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. The officers arrived around 10 a.m. in the company of several senior military officials. The screening, initially slated for an earlier date, was rescheduled to October 29 following a directive from the Senate leadership. The development […] The post Senate begins screening of new service chiefs nominated by Tinubu appe…
New Service Chiefs Arrive National Assembly Complex For Senate Screening — Akelicious
The newly appointed service chiefs have arrived at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Wednesday for their screening by the Senate, marking a key step in President Bola Tinubu’s recent shake-up of the nation’s military leadership. The service chiefs arrived at the Senate wing of the National Assembly around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, accompanied by top-ranking military officers and aides. Their appearance followed the Senate’s decision to bring…
JUST IN: New Service Chiefs arrive NASS for screening
The newly-appointed Service Chiefs have arrived at the National Assembly for their screening by the Senate. They arrived at the NASS Complex about 10 a.m. on Wednesday. The Senate had on Tuesday brought forward the screening to Wednesday, October 29, reversing its earlier decision to conduct the exercise next week. The announcement came shortly after Senate President, Godwill Akpabio, read a separate correspondence from President Bola Tinubu, se…
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