“That the Senate do consider the request of Mr President, C–IN-C, for the confirmation of the following nominees for appointment as Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chief respectively”. Ali Ndume said.
Those confirmed are:
Major General Amazonia Gabriel Olonisakin – Chief of Defence Staff
Major General Tukur Yususfu Buratai – Chief of Army Staff
Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe – Ibas – Chief of Naval Staff
Air Vice Marshall Sadique Baba Abubakar – Chief of Air Staff
The Senate President,Bukola Saraki while congratulating the new service chiefs said:
“I want to congratulate the Service Chiefs having been confirmed by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and I do hope that you will provide a new leadership in the challenging times in the North East and other places in Nigeria”, Saraki said.
He also took them to task by asking them to be focused so as to restore the lost glory of the military and to also ensure due process in procurement of military hardwares“.
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