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Senate to Confirm Service Chiefs after Buhari’s Request

Senate to Confirm Service Chiefs after Buhari’s Request.

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded a formal request to the Senate for the confirmation of the newly appointed Chief of Defense Staff and Service Chiefs.

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, read the letter dated 27th January 2021 during plenary on Tuesday.

The letter reads: “In compliance with the provisions of Section 18(1) of the Armed Forces Act. Cap A20 Laws the Federation of Nigeria 2004, I hereby forward for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of the under listed officer as the Chief of Defense Staff and Services Chiefs of the Armed forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

The appointees for confirmation are Maj. Gen. Lucky Eluonye Onyenuchea lrabor – Chief of Defence Staff; Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru – Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo – Chief of Naval Staff; and Air Vice Marshal Isiaka O. Amao – Chief of Air staff.

They are to replace the former Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas; and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.

President Buhari in another letter forwarded to the Senate sought the confirmation of Barr. Victor Chinemerem Muruako as Chairman for the Fiscal Responsibility Commission.

The request was contained in a letter dated 18th January 2021 and also read during plenary by the Senate President.

According to President Buhari, the confirmation request was made in accordance with the provision of Section 5(3) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2007.

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