President Muhammadu Buhari has written the National Assembly to seek the confirmation of the nation’s service chiefs.
In a statement on Friday, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly (Senate), Babajide Omoworare disclosed that the letter was forwarded to the legislature on Wednesday, January 27.
Recall that the presidency announced the appointment of the service chiefs on Tuesday, January 26.
Omoworare’s statement read in part, “President Muhammadu Buhari has communicated the appointment of the service chiefs to the National Assembly and has sought for the confirmation of the said appointment by the Senate through his letter to the Senate President dated January 27, 2021. This was done in furtherance of Section 18 (1) of the Armed Forces Act Cap. A.20 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria.
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“Contrary to fears expressed in some quarters that President Muhammadu Buhari has bypassed the National Assembly in the process of appointment of the service chiefs and that he has no intention of seeking consideration and confirmation of their appointment, Mr President upon nomination for appointment sought confirmation of the Senate for the appointment of Major General Lucky Irabor, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru, Rear Admiral Awwal Gambo and Air Vice Marshal Isiaka Amao as Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Naval Staff and Chief of Air Staff respectively, vide his aforementioned letter.”
The presidential aide said it is on record that this same procedure was adopted when the immediate past service chiefs were appointed.
Read full statement below:
