Breaking: Senate Approves President Tinubu’s Service Chiefs Nominees
- Senate has confirmed four new service chiefs nominated by President Bola Tinubu.
- The nominees faced lawmakers behind closed doors on national security reforms
- Tinubu fired former service chiefs after an alleged attempt to overthrow his government
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s nominees for the top military positions, formally approving the appointment of new service chiefs to steer the country’s security architecture.
Those confirmed include Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff, Wahidi Shaibu as Chief of Army Staff, Idi Abbas as Chief of Naval Staff, and Kennedy Aneke as Chief of Air Staff, The Cable reported.
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The decision came after a two-hour closed-door session held on Wednesday, during which the nominees presented their visions for the armed forces before the lawmakers.
Senators grill nominees behind closed doors
Inside the session, senators would have expectedly questioned the nominees on how they intend to tackle the nation’s persistent security challenges, including terrorism, banditry, and oil theft.
The nominees would then share plans for enhanced coordination between the various arms of the military and for the modernization of defence operations through improved intelligence and logistics.
Defence headquarters reacts to report of alleged coup
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Nigerian Defense Headquarters had dismissed reports suggesting that the cancellation of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary activities was connected to an alleged military coup plot.
It described such claims as “false and misleading,” saying they were designed to create unnecessary panic among the public.
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In a post shared on its official X handle, the military authority said there was no truth to the speculation that national celebrations were called off due to security fears or internal disloyalty.
The statement reads:
“The Defence Headquarters wishes to state categorically that the report linking the cancellation of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary to an alleged attempted military coup is false and misleading.”
It added that President Tinubu skipped the Independence Day traditional parade to attend an important bilateral meeting in Europe, and not because of a plotted coup whatsoever.
It also explained that the 16 officers being investigated did not do anything that borders beyond indiscipline, assuring that the report of the investigative panel set to probe the case would be made public in due time.
Full list of military coups in Nigeria
Legit.ng earlier reported that Nigeria had experienced a tumultuous past, with numerous military coups shaping the country's history since gaining independence in 1960.
A list of the military coups that have rocked the nation was compiled in this report, looking at the past instances where military intervention led to sudden leadership changes.
Military detains MD suspected of financing alleged coup
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that military investigators have intensified their probe into an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, with sources confirming that a managing director of a federal agency in the South-South region is currently under interrogation.
According to two senior intelligence officials, the agency head was detained after allegedly transferring a large sum of money to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, who has been linked to the alleged financing of the planned coup.
Source: Legit.ng
