House of Representatives
Tinubu requests Reps to confirm new Service Chiefs
A letter requesting for the confirmation of the new Service Chiefs has been to the House of Representatives by President Bola Tinubu.
The letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, which was read at plenary Thursday.
The service chiefs to be confirmed are: Maj. Gen. C.G. Musa, Chief of Defence Staff; Maj. T. A. Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admirral E. A. Ogalla, Chief of Naval Staff and AVM H.B. Abubakar, Chief of Air Staff.
According to the letter, the request is in compliance with the provisions of Section 18(1) of the Armed Forces Act. Cap A20 Laws the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
The president however asked the House to act expeditiously on the request, considering the level of insecurity in the country.
Tinubu had appointed the service chiefs when both Chambers of the National Assembly were on recess.
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