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Senate Confirms New Service Chiefs

POSTED ON July 13, 2023 •   POLITICS      BY Samuel O . Adeniyi

The Senate has confirmed the nomination of four new service chiefs appointed by President Bola Tinubu.

This is coming after the Senate met with the nominated service chiefs in a closed-door screening session on Thursday.

Tinubu on June 19, 2023, in a major shakeup of the country's security architecture nominated the service chiefs.

The shakeup came following persistent calls by civil society organizations for the government to rejig the security architecture and appoint fresh hands to handle the nation's security apparatus.

The Senate's confirmation of the new service chiefs is seen as a major step by the government to address the security challenges facing the country.

The new service chiefs confirmed by the Senate are:

  • Maj. Gen. Christopher Musa (Chief of Defence Staff)
  • Maj. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja (Chief of Army Staff)
  • Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla (Chief of Naval Staff)
  • AVM Hassan Abubakar (Chief of Air Staff)

Nigeria has been grappling with a number of security challenges, including terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping.

The new service chiefs are expected to bring their wealth of experience to bear in tackling these challenges and ensuring the safety and security of Nigerians.

Nigerians Expect Safer Country With New Service Chiefs

Nigerians are hoping that the confirmation of the new service chiefs will lead to a safer country.

The country has been plagued by a number of security challenges in recent years, including terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping.

The new service chiefs are seen as having the experience and expertise to tackle these challenges.

Maj. Gen. Christopher Musa, the new Chief of Defence Staff, is a seasoned military officer with over 30 years of experience.

He has served in various command and staff positions, including as the Commander of the 82nd Division of the Nigerian Army.

Maj. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the new Chief of Army Staff, is also a seasoned military officer with over 30 years of experience.

He has served in various command and staff positions, including as the Commander of the 3rd Armoured Division of the Nigerian Army.

Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, the new Chief of Naval Staff, is a seasoned naval officer with over 30 years of experience.

He has served in various command and staff positions, including as the Flag Officer Commanding the Western Naval Command.

AVM Hassan Abubakar, the new Chief of Air Staff, is a seasoned air force officer with over 30 years of experience.

He has served in various command and staff positions, including as the Air Officer Commanding the Tactical Air Command.

Nigerians are hoping that the new service chiefs will be able to work together to address the security challenges facing the country.

They are also hoping that the new service chiefs will be able to restore the confidence of Nigerians in the security forces.

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