President Bola Tinubu has sworn in retired General Christopher Musa as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence.
The brief swearing-in ceremony took place on Thursday at the State House, Abuja.
Musa, a former Chief of Defence Staff, was confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday after an intensive five-hour screening session.
During the exercise, lawmakers questioned him over recent security lapses, including the withdrawal of troops from Government Comprehensive Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, shortly before the abduction of schoolgirls on November 17.
He assured senators that he would “immediately set up a full-scale investigation” into the incident upon assuming office. Musa also pledged to probe the killing of Brigade Commander Brig.-Gen. Musa Uba in Borno State and other attacks on senior military officers.
His appointment follows the resignation of the former Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, who stepped down on health grounds.