The Senate on Wednesday officially confirmed General Olufemi Oluyede as Nigeria’s new Chief of Defence Staff, following a swift screening session held at the National Assembly complex in Abuja. The confirmation came less than an hour after Oluyede and other nominated service chiefs arrived under tight security for their vetting.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, while welcoming the nominees, described the screening as “a constitutional duty to ensure that only the most competent and patriotic officers are entrusted with safeguarding our national security.” He added, “Today’s exercise is in keeping with our constitutional duty to provide oversight and ensure that only the most competent, patriotic, and disciplined officers are entrusted with the task of safeguarding our national security and territorial integrity.”
The screening, chaired by Akpabio and conducted by the Committee of the Whole, followed President Bola Tinubu’s request for “expeditious consideration” of the nominees. The newly confirmed officers include General Olufemi Oluyede (Chief of Defence Staff), Major General Waheedi Shaibu (Chief of Army Staff), Rear Admiral Idi Abbas (Chief of Naval Staff), Air Vice Marshal Kennedy Aneke (Chief of Air Staff), and Major General Emmanuel Undiendeye (Chief of Defence Intelligence).
The confirmation marks a key step in Tinubu’s ongoing efforts to reform Nigeria’s military structure and strengthen coordination across the armed forces and intelligence community.
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