President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Senate for the expedited confirmation of the former Chief of Defence Staff, retired General Christopher Musa, as the new Minister of Defence.
During a plenary session on Wednesday presided over by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, the Senate confirmed the former CDS Musa as the new Minister of Defence after a rigorous five-hour screening.
President Tinubu had earlier nominated General Christopher Musa as the new Minister of Defence on Tuesday.
Tinubu’s letter, transmitted to the upper chamber on Tuesday, expressed confidence in Musa’s capacity to “strengthen Nigeria’s security framework” and reposition the ministry at a time the nation is battling worsening insecurity.
President Tinubu, in a statement on Thursday said, “Two days ago, I transmitted the name of General Christopher G. Musa, our immediate past Chief of Defence Staff and a fine gentleman, to the Nigerian Senate for confirmation as the Federal Minister of Defence.
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“I want to commend the Nigerian Senate for its expedited confirmation of General Musa yesterday. His appointment comes at a critical juncture in our lives as a Nation.”
TVC previously reported that the Senate confirmed the former Chief of Defence Staff, Retired General Christopher Musa, as the new Minister of Defence upon the conclusion of his screening.
The screening exercise began shortly after the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, read President Tinubu’s request during plenary, urging lawmakers to consider and approve the ex-CDS as replacement for former Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru, who resigned on Monday, citing health reasons.
