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The Digest:

President Bola Tinubu has nominated the immediate-past Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, as the new Minister of Defence, placing a combat-tested commander at the helm of the nation's security apparatus during a declared state of emergency.

Key Points:
  • President Tinubu has formally nominated former CDS General Christopher Musa as the new Minister of Defence.
  • The nomination, communicated to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, follows the resignation of Mohammed Badaru.
  • General Musa, 58, served as Chief of Defence Staff from June 2023 until October 2025.
  • His career includes commanding key operations like Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai in the North-East.
  • He also served as Commander of the Sector 3 Multinational Joint Task Force in the Lake Chad region.
  • The president expressed confidence in Musa's ability to strengthen Nigeria's security architecture.
  • The nomination awaits screening and confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.
This appointment signals a strategic pivot towards military expertise at the core of defence policy, betting on operational experience to navigate the current storm of national insecurity.

Sources: State House Press Release, Vanguard