After several hours of close-door screening, the Senate on Tuesday confirmed the service chiefs who were on 13th July appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in acting capacity.
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, congratulated them on behalf of the National Assembly.
Saraki also urged them to make the fight against Boko Haram and oil theft their focus.
The service chiefs who were screened and confirmed for appointment include Maj-Gen. Abayomi Olonishakin as Chief of Defence Staff; Maj-Gen. Tukur Buratai as Chief of Army Staff; Rear Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas as Chief of Naval Staff, Air Vice-Marshal Sadique Abubakar as Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice-Marchal Monday Morgan Chief of Defence Intelligence and retired Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno as National Security Adviser.
The screening was scheduled to hold last week Thursday, but was postponed to today, Tuesday, due to the pulling out parade programme organised by the military in honour of the former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal, Alex Badeh, which took place in Abuja last Thursday.
