The Senate will immediately (Wednesday) display Christopher Musa, the fast previous Chief of Defence Employees, for appointment as the brand new Minister of Defence.
Senate Chief Opeyemi Bamidele disclosed this in an announcement issued by his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs on Tuesday, emphasising the significance of the train to safeguarding inside peace and stability.
Musa’s nomination follows the resignation of Mohammed Badaru, the previous Minister of Defence, who stepped down citing health-related causes. President Bola Tinubu subsequently forwarded Musa’s identify as his substitute.
Bamidele stated the Senate “is already in possession of the request of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to display his defence minister nominee.”
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He added that the letter “will likely be learn on the ground of the Senate on Wednesday,” after which the chamber will instantly start the screening, in step with Part 147 of the 1999 Structure (as amended).
“We can not delay such a request, particularly at this important time within the historical past of our fatherland,” Bamidele stated.
“We’re treating the request as a matter that instantly touches the core curiosity of our nation in order that the federal authorities can maintain its campaigns towards bandits, extremists, terrorists and different forces undermining our nationwide safety.
“Because the president has declared a state of emergency on nationwide safety, each the Presidency and the Nationwide Meeting should work hand in hand to make sure peace, stability and good governance.
“The screening of the defence minister nominee is among the methods to display such synergy, purely within the nationwide curiosity.”
