The Senate convened in a closed-door sitting and unanimously confirmed new service chiefs presented for screening last Friday by President Bola Tinubu.
Officers who sailed through the Senate screening on Wednesday were:
* Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede (Chief of Defence Staff)
* Major-General Waidi Shaibu (Chief of Army Staff)
* Air Vice Marshall Sunday Kelvin Aneke (Chief of Air Staff)
*Rear Admiral Idi Abbas (Chief of Naval Staff).
Their appointment was confirmed after a two-hour closed-door session.
Majorly, the senators questioned the nominees on their plans to strengthen national security and reform the armed forces.
While the interactive session lasted, the lawmakers wanted to know the nominees’ plans to strengthen intelligence coordination, modernise military operations, and restore public trust in the armed forces.
Thereafter, Senate President Godswill Akpabio put the question for their confirmation to a voice vote, which was unanimously approved by the chamber.
He then commended the President for the selection, stressing that nominees possess the experience and credibility required to reposition the military.
According to Akpabio, the confirmation of the nominees represents a renewed national confidence in the Tinubu administration’s security reforms and a clear signal that the government remains focused on protecting the lives and property of citizens.
