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President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate, seeking for the screening and subsequent confirmation of the newly appointed Service Chiefs.
President Buhari in a letter to the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, dated 27th January 2021, said that the screening was being sought in furtherance of Section 18 (1) of the Armed Forces Act Cap. A.20 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria.
In a statement on Friday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly matters, Senator Babajide Omoworare, he said, “President Muhammadu Buhari has communicated the appointment of the Service Chiefs to the National Assembly and has sought for the confirmation of the said appointment by the Senate through his letter to the Senate President dated 27th January 2021.
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The Women Empowerment and Legal Aid has written a letter to the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, asking him to reverse the dismissal of an unmarried corporal in Ekiti State, Omotola Olajide, for getting pregnant or face a lawsuit.
This was contained in a letter titled, ‘Request to Recall Dismissed Pregnant Police Officer’ which was signed by the Chairman of WELA, Mrs. Funmi Falana, on Thursday.
“Take notice that if our request is not granted, we shall challenge the dismissal of Mrs. Omotola at the National Industrial Court and pray for the annulment of Regulation 127 made pursuant to the Police Act, 2020,” the letter read.
The president on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 announced the appointment of
Major General Lucky Irabor (Chief of Defence Staff),
Major General Ibrahim Attahiru (Chief of Army Staff),
Rear Admiral Awwal Gambo (Chief of Naval Staff) and
Air Vice Marshal Isiaka Amao (Chief of Air Staff).
This was immediately after he accepted the resignation and retirement of
General Abayomi Olonisakin (Chief of Defence Staff),
Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (Chief of Army Staff),
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Chief of Naval Staff) and
Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar (Chief of Air Staff) who had been serving since 2015.
Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate),
Buhari writes National Assembly, seeks confirmation of Service Chiefs
The presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, announced the appointment of the service chiefs on Tuesday.
National Assembly, seeking confirmation of the recently appointed service chiefs.
According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Babajide Omoworare, Mr Buhari’s letter to Senate President Ahmad Lawan was dated January 27.
The presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina,
Those appointed include Lucky Irabor, a major general, as the Chief of Defence Staff.
Others are Ibrahim Attahiru, a major general, as Chief of Army Staff, Auwal Gambo, a rear admiral, as Chief of Naval Staff and Isyaka Amao, an air vice marshal, as Chief of Air Staff.
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By Henry Umoru
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate, seeking for the screening and subsequent confirmation of the newly appointed Service Chiefs.
President Buhari in a letter to the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, dated 27th January 2021, said that the screening was being sought in furtherance of Section 18 (1) of the Armed Forces Act Cap. A.20 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria.
In a statement on Friday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly matters, Senator Babajide Omoworare, he said, “President Muhammadu Buhari has communicated the appointment of the Service Chiefs to the National Assembly and has sought for the confirmation of the said appointment by the Senate through his letter to the Senate President dated 27th January 2021. This was done in furtherance of Section 18 (1) of the Armed Forces Act Cap. A.20 Laws of the Fed