President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the names of the service chiefs he sacked last week to the senate for confirmation as non-career ambassadors-designate.
Buhari sacked the service chiefs last week after mounting pressure from Nigerians.
They are retired General Abayomi G. Olonisakin (chief of defence staff), Lt Gen Tukur Y. Buratai (chief of army staff), Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (chief of naval staff), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar (chief of air staff), and Air Vice Marshal Mohammed S. Usman (chief of defence intelligence).
Buhari appointed new service chiefs thus: Major-General Lucky E.O Irabor (chief of defence staff), Major-General Ibrahim Attahiru (chief of army staff), Rear Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo (chief of naval staff) and Air-Vice Marshal Ishiaka Oladayo Amao (chief of air staff).
In a letter to Senate President Ahmad Lawan, Buhari said: “In accordance with section 171 (1), (2) (c) & sub-section (4) of 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, I have the honour to forward for confirmation by the Senate, the under-listed five (5) names of nominees as Non-Career Ambassadors-Designate.”
The president urged the senate to give expeditious consideration to the nominations, according to a statement by presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina.
