The House of Representatives has confirmed the appointment of the Service Chiefs recently appointed by President Bola Tinubu.
Their confirmation followed the adoption of the report of House adhoc committee which screened them.
The Service Chiefs confirmed are Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja as Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla as Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) and AVM Hassan Abubakar as Chief of Air Staff (CAS).
The Green Chamber had, on Monday, commenced the screening of the Service Chiefs days after the Red Chamber confirmed the appointment of the military chiefs.
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The screening committee was led by the Majority Leader of the House, Julius Ihonvbere.
Chairman of the Adhoc Committee of the House, Babajimi Benson, had said members of the Armed Forces must adhere strictly to the provisions of the Appropriation Act and urged them to work in synergy by sharing intelligence.
He had further said that the performances of the service chiefs would be reviewed by the National Assembly if they are confirmed.
The President had appointed the new service chiefs on June 19, 2023, exactly three weeks after his inauguration.
