Senate confirms Farouk Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff

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

The decision was taken on Tuesday, following the consideration of the report of its joint committee on Defence and Army.

The committee was led by Senators Aliyu Wamakko and Ali Ndume.

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

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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