President Bola Tinubu on Thursday officially sent a letter to the House of Representatives requesting the confirmation of the newly appointed Service Chiefs.
The request was contained in a letter read on the floor of the House by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas during Thursday’s plenary.
The President asked the lawmakers to consider the speedy confirmation of the Service Chiefs under extant laws.
This was as the Arewa Consultative Forum advised the President to negotiate with bandits terrorising the North-West region.
The service chiefs to be confirmed are the Chief of Defence Staff; Maj Gen C.G Musa, Chief of Army Staff, Maj. T. A Lagbaja, Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral E. Ogalla and AVM Abubakar, the Chief of Air Staff.
Tinubu said the request was in compliance with the provisions of section 18(1) of the Armed Forces Act. Cap A20 Laws the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
The security chiefs were appointed on June 19 while the National Assembly was in recess.
The service chiefs to be confirmed are the Chief of Defence Staff; Maj Gen C.G Musa, Chief of Army Staff, Maj. T. A Lagbaja, Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral E. Ogalla and AVM Abubakar, the Chief of Air Staff.
Tinubu said the request was in compliance with the provisions of section 18(1) of the Armed Forces Act. Cap A20 Laws the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
The security chiefs were appointed on June 19 while the National Assembly was in recess.
The letter read in part, “In compliance with the provisions of section 18(1) of the Armed Forces Act. CAP A20 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria,2004, I am pleased to present, for confirmation by the Senate, the four nominees listed below as Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs for the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“The House of Representatives is invited to note the current security situation of our country which requires concerted efforts of both the legislature and the executive to ensure a well-protected Nation.”
The letter added, “Maj Gen C.G Musa, Chief of Defence Staff; Maj T. A Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admiral E. A Ogalla Chief of Naval Staff and AVM H.B Abubakar, Chief of Air Staff.
“This informed the review of our defence architecture and appointment of new leaders to work in synergy with one another to achieve the level of optimal performance expected of the military.
“While I hope that the request will receive the expeditious consideration and confirmation of the House of Representatives, Please accept, Rt Hon. Speaker, the assurances of my highest consideration.”
