…And Muruako as Chairman of Fiscal Responsibility Commission
BY VICTOR BUORO, ABUJA – President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday at plenary read a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari requesting for the confirmation of the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs.
Buhari said that that his request is in compliance with the provisions of Section 18(1) of the Armed Forces Act. Cap A20 Laws the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
He states; “I hereby forward for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of the under listed officer as the Chief of Defence Staff and Services Chiefs of the Armed forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“The appointees for confirmation are: Maj. Gen. Lucky Eluonye Onyenuchea lrabor – Chief of Defence Staff; Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru – Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo – Chief of Naval Staff; and Air Vice Marshal Isiaka O. Amao – Chief of Air staff”.
The President said the nominees are to replace the former Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas; and Chiefnof Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.
In another letter to the Senate, President Buhari requested the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly to screen and confirm the Barr. Victor Chinemerem Muruako as Chairman for the Fiscal Responsibility Commission.
The request was contained in a letter dated January 18, 2021 which was read at plenary by the Senate President.
Buhari said that the confirmation request was made in accordance with provision of Section 5(3) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2007.
