The Nigerian Senate has revealed that it will, on Wednesday, screen the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence.
Naijaonpoint reports that this was disclosed by the Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, in a statement by his Directorate on Media and Public Affairs Tuesday.
The Senate Leader emphasised the significance of the exercise to ensuring internal peace and stability.
Bamidele noted that the Senate “is already in possession of the request of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu to screen his defence minister nominee.”
He added that the letter “will be read on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday. Subsequently, the chamber will immediately proceed to the screening of the nominee pursuant to Section 147 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).
“We cannot delay such a request especially at this crucial time in the history of our fatherland.
“We are treating the request as a matter that directly touches the core interest of our nation so that the federal government can sustain its campaigns against bandits, extremists, terrorists and other forces undermining our national security.
“Since the President has declared a State of Emergency on national security, both the Presidency and National Assembly must work hand in hand to ensure peace, stability and good government.
“The screening of the defence minister nominee is one of the ways to demonstrate such a synergy purely in the national interest.”
Naijaonpoint reports that Musa’s nomination followed the resignation of former Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru from his position due to what he ascribed to health issues.
Consequently, President Bola Tinubu nominated the former defence chief as the new Minister of Defence via a letter transmitted to the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
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