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The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the Chief of Defence Staff-designate, General Olufemi Oluyede, barely an hour after he and other newly appointed service chiefs arrived at the National Assembly complex in Abuja amidst tight security.
The confirmation marked the start of the screening process for the military’s new leadership.
Welcoming the nominees to the chamber, Senate President Godswill Akpabio described the screening as a vital constitutional duty aimed at ensuring that only the most competent and patriotic officers are entrusted with safeguarding the nation.
Akpabio said, “Distinguished colleagues, it is with great pleasure that I welcome our newly appointed Service Chiefs to the hallowed chamber of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. On behalf of the entire Senate, I congratulate you on your well-deserved appointments and commend you for the years of dedicated service you have rendered to our great nation.”
The Senate President explained that the exercise was part of the Senate’s oversight responsibility to guarantee discipline and professionalism within the armed forces, adding that the chamber looked forward to a constructive interaction that would strengthen Nigeria’s security system.
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Akpabio further emphasized the importance of the exercise, stating: “Today’s exercise is in keeping with our constitutional duty to provide oversight and ensure that only the most competent, patriotic, and disciplined officers are entrusted with the task of safeguarding our national security and territorial integrity.”
General Oluyede, leading the delegation, arrived at the National Assembly complex around 10 a.m. alongside the other senior officers. The nominees are being screened by the Committee of the Whole, which is chaired by Akpabio, before their formal confirmation.
Their appearance follows a letter from President Tinubu, which was read during Tuesday’s plenary, urging the Red Chamber to give “expeditious consideration” to the nominations.
The President listed the other nominees scheduled for screening as:
– Major General Waheedi Shaibu (Chief of Army Staff)
– Rear Admiral Idi Abbas (Chief of Naval Staff)
– Air Vice Marshal Kennedy Aneke (Chief of Air Staff)
– Major General Emmanuel Undiendeye (Chief of Defence Intelligence)
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