The Senate has changed the date for the screening of the newly appointed service chiefs, reversing its earlier decision to conduct the exercise next week.
The announcement came shortly after Senate President, Godwill Akpabio, read a separate correspondence from President Bola Tinubu, seeking the confirmation of appointment of Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede.
Akpabio said the shift was necessary to enable the military chiefs assume their duties immediately.
President Bola Tinubu had urged the Senate to give prompt consideration to the confirmation process to ensure continuity and effective coordination of the nation’s security.
Following the new schedule, the Committee of the Whole is expected to conduct the screening exercise during plenary on Wednesday, the 29th of October.
News edited by Favour Owonibi