President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday announced the receipt of a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari, requesting the confirmation of Service Chiefs.
He read the letter at plenary which just resumed after five weeks recess.
Saraki said that the letter for confirmation of the appointments was in accordance with the provisions of Section18 (1) of the Armed Forces Act, 2004.
The president on July 13 announced the appointment of new Service Chiefs for the nation’s armed forces. They are Maj-Gen. Abayomi Olonishakin, Chief of Defence Staff; Maj-Gen. Tukur Buratai, Chief of Army Staff; Rear Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas, Chief of Naval Staff.
Others are Air Vice-Marshal Sadique Abubakar as new Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice-Marchal Monday Morgan as Chief of Defence Intelligence.
Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd) was named as National Security Adviser.
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