The House of Representatives yesterday confirmed the appointment of service chiefs.
They are Major Generals Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff; Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff; AVM Hassan Abubakar, Chief of Air Staff and Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, Chief of Naval Staff.
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This followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Ad-hoc Committee on the Screening of Nominees for Appointment as Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The report laid by chairman of the ad-hoc committee, Hon Babajimi Benson was considered and approved by the committee of the whole, chaired by the deputy speaker, Benjamin Kalu.
All the recommendations of the committee were approved. The recommendations read in parts:
“That Major-General Christopher Gwabin Musa, be Confirmed as the Chief of Defence Staff of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; having successfully undergone the screening process of this committee.
“That Major-General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, be Confirmed as the Chief of Army Staff of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; having successfully undergone the screening process of this committee.
“That Rear Admiral Emmanuel lkechukwu Ogalla, be Confirmed as the Chief of Naval Staff of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; having successfully undergone the screening process of this committee.
“That Air Vice Marshal Hassan Bala Abubakar, be Confirmed as the Chief of Air Staff of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; having successfully undergone the screening process of this committee.”