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The Digest:

The Nigerian Senate has accelerated plans to screen and confirm the newly appointed service chiefs on Wednesday, following an urgent request from President Bola Tinubu. According to Premium Times, the move, announced by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, signals a swift transition in the nation's security architecture amid significant challenges and public scrutiny over the timing of the military shake-up.

Key Points:
  • President Tinubu requested immediate confirmation for the new service chiefs.
  • Senate President Akpabio appealed to lawmakers to expedite the screening process.
  • The Senate approved a motion to hold the confirmation on Wednesday.
  • The screening is expected to be conducted behind closed doors for security reasons.
  • The nominees include the Chiefs of Defence Staff, Army, Air Force, and Naval Staff.
  • This follows the removal of their predecessors on October 25th.
  • The appointments come weeks after the arrest of military officers for an alleged coup plot.
This rapid political action places the new commanders at the helm of a security apparatus that is itself under a national spotlight, tested by internal and external threats.

Sources: Premium Times