The House of Representatives is expected to scrutinize the newly appointed service chiefs.
According to the memorandum issued by the House of Representatives Defense Committee chaired by the Hon. Babajimi Benson, the screening exercise is scheduled for 12 noon.
The four service chiefs who were due to be vetted by the Senate arrived at the National Assembly Complex around 10 am during Wednesday’s plenary session.
On Tuesday, the Senate rescheduled the assessment for Wednesday, October 29, reversing its previous plan to hold the exercise next week.
The adjustment was announced shortly after the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, read a letter from President Bola Tinubu, seeking the confirmation of General Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of the Defense Staff.
Senator Akpabio explained that the change was necessary to enable the new military chiefs to immediately assume their positions and continue to coordinate the country’s security operations without delay.
President Tinubu had urged the Senate to pay urgent attention to the confirmation process to ensure continuity and effective coordination of Nigeria’s defense system.
Recall that on October 24, Tinubu approved a major shake-up in the military leadership, replacing General Christopher Musa with General Oluyede as Chief of Defense Staff.
He also appointed Major General W. Shaibu as Chief of the Army Staff, Air Vice Marshal SK Aneke as Chief of the Air Staff and Rear Admiral I. Abbas as Chief of the Naval Staff.
According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Chief Sunday Dare, on Friday last week, the Chief of Defense Intelligence, Major General EAP Undiendeye, retained his position.