The Senate on Thursday confirmed the Service Chiefs following their screening by the Committee of the Whole. However, their appointments were transmitted to the Senate by President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu for legislative action. 

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabío presided over the screening by the Committee of the whole before eventual confirmation. 

Earlier in the day after their arrival, the nominees were subjected to the Chamber’s protocol where they were asked to introduce themselves.

The Senators went into a closed doors after their introduction at about 11:00 am to deliberate security issues with the nominees.

After three hours of the meeting, the Senate reopened Chambers for debate at about 3.00 pm to have the confirmation done.

The Service Chiefs who were confirmed through voice votes are: Major General Christopher G Musa, Chief of Defence Staff, Major General T.A Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, Chief Naval Staff and Air Vice Marshal H. B. Abubakar, Chief of Air Staff