Senate begins screening of service chiefs

The Senate has begun the screening of the newly-appointed service chiefs.
The Service Chiefs were ushered into the hallowed chamber at 12.46p.m.
The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central) had moved that since the Senate had earlier screened and cleared Oluyede for the position of the Chief of Army Staff, there was no need for him to be screened again.
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio overruled him, saying since he is being appointed into a new opposition, it was pertinent for him to speak to the Senators about himself, his career and his experience so far especially as Chief of Army Staff.
Also at the chamber for the screening are the Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Waheedi Shaibu; Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas; Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Kennedy Aneke.
The Chief of Defence Intelligence, Major-General Emmanuel Undiendeye and Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru are also at the Chamber.
Recall that President Bola Tinubu had written the Senate, seeking for the screening and subsequent confirmation of the newly appointed Service chiefs.
The President’s letter was read on Tuesday by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
According to the letter, the Service Chiefs are Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede; Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Waheedi Shaibu; Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas and Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Kennedy Aneke.