Breaking: Senate Confirms Yahaya As Chief Of Staff

The Senate has today, confirmed the appointment of Major General Farouk Yahaya, as the new Chief of Army Staff.

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The decision was made after the consideration of the report of its joint committee on Defence and Army led by senators Aliyu Wamakko and Ali Ndume.

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The President of the Senate had on June 2, referred the request of the  President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for Yahaya’s confirmation to the committees.

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The Defence Committee which is chaired by Wamakko was mandated to be the lead panel to screen the newly appointed Army Chief.

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