President Muhammadu Buhari has dispatched a letter to the Nigerian Senate to formally request its confirmation of the nation’s newly-appointed service chiefs.
The request came in a letter dated 27th January 2021, and it was read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, during plenary today.
The letter reads: “In compliance with the provisions of Section 18(1) of the Armed Forces Act. Cap A20 Laws the Federation of Nigeria 2004, I hereby forward for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of the under listed officers as the Chief of Defence Staff and Services Chiefs of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
Appointees listed for confirmation were named as: Maj. Gen. Lucky Eluonye Onyenuchea lrabor –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 –Chief of Air staff.
They are to replace the former Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin, Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas, and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.
Meanwhile, President Buhari in a separate request to the Upper Chamber, sought the confirmation of Barrister Victor Chinemerem Muruako as Chairman for the Fiscal Responsibility Commission.
The request was contained in a letter dated 18th January, 2021 and also read during plenary by the Senate President.
According to President Buhari, the confirmation request was made in accordance with provision of Section 5(3) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2007.
