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House of Reps Panel to Screen Service Chiefs on Monday, July 17
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House of Reps Panel to Screen Service Chiefs on Monday, July 17

by  Segun Adeyemi 2 min read
  • The House of Representatives is set to screen the service chiefs appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
  • Reports have confirmed that the service chiefs would stand before the lower chamber of the National Assembly on Monday, July 17
  • This is coming after the Senate grilled the service chiefs last week and approved their confirmation at the close of plenary

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The newly appointed service chiefs of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be up for another round of screening at the National Assembly following last week's screening at the Senate.

As reported by Channels TV online, the service chiefs would be standing before lawmakers at the House of Representatives for further screening on Monday, July 17.

Tinubu, service chiefs, House of Reps
President Tinubu met with his national security adviser Nuhu Ribadu and the service chiefs. Photo Credit: @NuhuRibadu
Source: Twitter

It has been confirmed that the screening exercise at the green chambers will be done behind closed doors.

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The service chiefs appointed by President Tinubu are Maj. Gen. Christopher Musa (Chief of Defence Staff), Maj. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja (Chief of Army Staff), Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla (Chief of Naval Staff), and AVM Hassan Abubakar (Chief of Air Staff).

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Senate screens Tinubu's service chiefs

During last week's closed-door session at the upper chamber, Senate President Godswill Akpabio said the service chiefs answered questions on defense-related matters and topical issues.

In a letter read on Monday, July 10, on the floor of the Senate, the Tinubu had requested that the red chamber confirm the service chiefs.

Upon resumption of plenary on Thursday, July 13, the Senate started screening the service chiefs, with each mounting the podium to speak on how they would tackle insecurity in the country if confirmed in their various positions appointed by President Tinubu.

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Senate approves appointment of President Bola Tinubu's Service Chiefs

Meanwhile, the Senate confirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nomination of service chiefs after he sacked the former commanders.

The Chief of Defence Staff nominee, Major General Christopher Musa, and the other officers nominated as service chiefs appeared before the senate in Abuja.

Major-General Christopher Musa and other officers had a behind-closed-door screening session with the federal lawmakers.

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.

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