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  • Buhari, has appealed to the Senate to confirm the new Service Chiefs as ambassadors.
  • Buhari’s appeal was contained in a letter sent to the Senate and was read by the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan.

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President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, urged the Senate to confirm the new Service Chiefs as ambassadors.

Buhari’s appeal was contained in a letter sent to the Senate and was read by the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan.

A statement by Lawan’s spokesman, Ezrel Tabiowo, said the letter was dated January 27, 2021.

According to Tabiowo: “The Senate has received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs.

The request which was contained in a letter dated 27th January 2021, was read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday during plenary.

The letter reads: “In compliance with the provisions of Section 18(1) of the Armed Forces Act. Cap A20 Laws the Federation of Nigeria 2004, I hereby forward for confirmation by the Senate, the under-listed officer’s appointment as the Chief of Defence Staff and Services Chiefs of the Armed forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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The appointees for confirmation are Maj. Gen. Lucky Eluonye Onyenuchea lrabor – Chief of Defence Staff; Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru – Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo – Chief of Naval Staff; and Air Vice Marshal Isiaka O. Amao – Chief of Air staff.

They are to replace the former Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin, Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas; and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.

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