Buhari asks Senate to confirm Farouk Yahaya as COAS
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the Nigerian senate to confirm Farouk Yahaya as the chief of army staff.
The president’s request was contained in a letter read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday.
Buhari premised his request on section 18 (1) of the Armed Forces Act.
“Pursuant to section 18 (1) of the Armed Forces act CAP A 20 laws of the federation of Nigeria 2004, I hereby forward for confirmation by the senate the appointment of Farouk Yahaya as the chief of army staff of the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” the commander-in-chief said.
Yahaya was appointed as a replacement for Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru, who died alongside other military officers in a plane crash in Kaduna.
hmmmmmmmm….. he is adamant against appointing an Igbo man……….
If the new chief of merit the position they should quickly confirm him
I hope they will give him thorough screening before confirming him
We are waiting for them to do the needful