Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation of new service Chiefs

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the Senate, requesting the screening and confirmation of the newly appointed service chiefs.

The President’s letter was read during Tuesday’s plenary session by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio.

According to the letter, the Service Chiefs are Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede; Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Waheedi Shaibu; Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas; Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Kennedy Aneke and Chief of Defence Intelligence, Major-General Emmanuel Undiendeye

Akpabio thereafter referred it to the committee of the whole for screening and confirmation of the nominees, next week.

More details to follow…