The Senate has on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Major General Farouk Yahaya, as the new Chief of Army Staff.
He was confirmed following the consideration of the report of the Senate joint committee on Defence and Army led by senators Aliyu Wamakko and Ali Ndume.
Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, 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.
Yahaya replaced the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru.
