The Senate has confirmed the appointment of the new service chiefs following the consideration of the report of the Committee on Defence.
Last Wednesday, the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, referred the request of President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of the new service chiefs, to the committee on Defence.
The Committee, led by Senator Aliyu Wamakko, was given 2 weeks to carry out their assignment and report to the Senate in plenary.
Following the report’s consideration and recommendation, the new service chiefs’ appointments were confirmed both at the committee of the whole assembly and at plenary on Tuesday.
The new service chiefs are Maj. Gen. Lucky Eluonye Onyenuchea lrabor as Chief of Defence Staff; Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru (Chief of Army Staff); Rear Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, (Chief of Naval Staff); and Air Vice Marshal Isiaka O. Amao as Chief of Air staff.
The Senate President asked the new service chiefs to take seriously the war against bandits and insurgents and dislodge them in their strongholds.