The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Major General Faruk Yahaya as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
His confirmation followed the consideration of a report by the Joint Committee of Defence and Army, chaired by Sen. Aliyu Wamakko who noted in his presentation that the Committee was satisfied with the of the nominee during the screening exercise, adding that the Committee did not receive any petitions about the Nominee.
Our Correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reporters that the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, while commending the Joint Committee of Defence and Army for a thorough job done, advocated support for the military in the fight against insecurity.
Faruk was appointed on May 27, 2021, by President Muhammadu Buhari following the death of the former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, in a plane crash that occurred in Kaduna on May 21, 2021.
