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General News of Wednesday, 30 June 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Yahaya gets Reps confirmation as COAS

Major General Farouk Yahaya confirmed as Chief of Army Staff Major General Farouk Yahaya confirmed as Chief of Army Staff

Major General Farouk Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff has been confirmed by the House of Representatives.

The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of the screening report by the House’ Committees on Defense and Army at the plenary on Tuesday, according to The Punch.

COAS Yahaya was announced by President Buhari one week after the sad demise of immediate past COAS, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru who died alongside 10 others in a plane crash in Kaduna.

He subsequently asked the Senate and the House to confirm the appointment of Yahaya.

During his screening, the nominee, who was asked to introduce himself, had recalled that he had worked in all the strategic positions, departments and units of the Nigerian Army, making him understand their peculiarities and situations, reports The Punch.

He added that he served on international war and peace-keeping missions including in Liberia.