The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has commended President Bola Tinubu for the selection of the new service chiefs after confirming their nominations.
Naijaonpoint reports that the Service Chiefs on Wednesday underwent a rigorous two-hour closed-door screening session at the National Assembly, as lawmakers from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) questioned them on operational strategies and their plans to tackle insurgency, banditry, and other security challenges plaguing the country.
Presiding over the plenary, Akpabio put the nominations to a voice vote, which the lawmakers unanimously approved.
The service chiefs confirmed include Chief of Defence Staff-designate, General Olufemi Oluyede, Major General Waheedi Shaibu (Chief of Army Staff), Rear Admiral Idi Abbas (Chief of Naval Staff), Air Vice Marshal Kennedy Aneke (Chief of Air Staff), and Major General Emmanuel Undiendeye (Chief of Defence Intelligence).
Akpabio, while announcing their confirmation, expressed confidence in the new military leadership and commended President Tinubu for making strategic, thoughtful selections.
He said, “They have answered all questions in the course of the interactions. Let me also thank the President for the selection of the nominees who have been so approved and confirmed by this chamber.
‘On the whole, we believe that this will renew the hope of Nigerians in respect of restoring security to our nation.”
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