Tinubu seeks senate nod for new Service Chiefs amid military shake-up

Tinubu Seeks Senate Nod for New Service Chiefs Amid Military Shake-Up

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to confirm five newly appointed Service Chiefs, marking a significant overhaul of Nigeria’s military leadership.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the president’s letter during plenary on Tuesday, listing the nominees as follows:

• General Olufemi Oluyede – Chief of Defence Staff
• Major-General Waheedi Shaibu – Chief of Army Staff
• Rear Admiral Idi Abbas – Chief of Naval Staff
• Air Vice Marshal Kennedy Aneke – Chief of Air Staff
• Major-General Emmanuel Undiendeye – Chief of Defence Intelligence

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Tinubu urged lawmakers to give the nominations “expeditious consideration,” citing the pressing need to bolster the nation’s security architecture.

The Senate has referred the request to the Committee of the Whole, with screening and confirmation hearings slated for next week.

The appointments come on the heels of a sweeping shake-up in the military hierarchy. General Oluyede replaces General Christopher Musa as Chief of Defence Staff, while Major-General Undiendeye retains his role as Chief of Defence Intelligence.

Presidential aide Sunday Dare described the reshuffle as part of the administration’s broader strategy “to strengthen national security and enhance operational efficiency.”

The move signals Tinubu’s intent to recalibrate Nigeria’s defence apparatus amid persistent security challenges across the country.

 

Tinubu seeks senate nod for new Service Chiefs amid military shake-up