President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate, requesting the upper chamber to screen and confirm the service chiefs.
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at plenary, read the letter from President Buhari, naming the service chiefs to be screened and confirmed.
They are:
Major-General Abayomi Olonishakin – Chief Of Defence Staff
General T.Y. Buratai – Chief Of Army Staff
Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas – Chief Of Naval Staff
Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abubakar – Chief Of Air Staff
The Senate has not fixed a date for the screening of the service chiefs.
