The House of Representatives has confirmed the appointment of the service chiefs nominated by President Bola Tinubu, Premium Times has reported.
Mr Tinubu had on June 19 nominated Christopher Musa, a major general, as chief of defence staff and Taoreed Lagbaja, a major general, as chief of army staff.
Others nominated are Emmanuel Ogalla, a rear admiral, as chief of naval staff and Hassan Abubakar, an air vice marshal, as chief of air staff.
The lawmakers confirmed the four nominees on Wednesday following the presentation of the ad hoc committee’s report that screened them.
The Chair of the Committee, Babajimi Benson (APC, Lagos), presented the report and was considered by the Committee of the Whole.
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