Breaking: Senate Begins Screening Of Service Chiefs

The House of Senate, on Wednesday, began the screening process of the newly appointed service chiefs. Proceedings commenced after lawmakers suspended the Senate rules to admit the nominees and their guests into the chamber. Led in by the Sergeant-at-Arms and accompanied by the Special Adviser to the...

The House of Senate, on Wednesday, began the screening process of the newly appointed service chiefs.

Proceedings commenced after lawmakers suspended the Senate rules to admit the nominees and their guests into the chamber.

Led in by the Sergeant-at-Arms and accompanied by the Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, the Service Chiefs took turns introducing themselves and outlining their credentials.

The Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Oluyede, who had earlier been screened for the position of Chief of Army Staff, is the first to take the stand, followed by the newly appointed heads of the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

After their brief introductions, the floor will be declared open for questions from Senators, marking the formal start of the screening process.

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TVC previously reported that the Senate will on Wednesday screen the Service Chiefs recently appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced this during plenary after reading a letter from President Tinubu forwarding the nominees for screening and confirmation.

Those to be screened include the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede; Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Waheedi Shaibu; Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Kennedy Aneke; and Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas.