MilitaryNewsNigeriaSenate Commences Screening for New Service Chiefs

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The Senate joint committee on Defence, Army, and Navy has kicked off the screening exercise of the newly-appointed service chiefs.

The nominees appeared before the panel shortly after plenary on Tuesday.

Those who appeared before the committee are the Chief of Defence Staff, a Lucky Irabor, a major general, and the Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, also a major general.

Others include Chief of Naval Staff, Awwal Gambo, a rear admiral, and Chief Air Staff, Oladayo Amao, an air vice-marshal.

Prior to the executive session, the service chiefs-designate took turns to appreciate President Muhammadu Buhari for the appointment and the Senate for its cooperation.

The nominees also promised to tackle insecurity in the country.

The Senate had on February 9, received a formal request from the president for the confirmation of the newly-appointed service chiefs.

They will replace the former set of service chiefs – Chief of Defence Staff, Gabriel Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Ete Ibok-Ibas; and Chief of Air Staff, Sadique Abubakar.

Beloved John (Staff Writer)

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