President Muhammdu Buhari, on Tuesday, forwarded the name of
Major General Farouk Yahaya, to the Senate for screening and
confirmation for appointment as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
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Senate President Ahmad Lawan read Buhari’s letter of request at
plenary on Monday.
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Buhari had named Major General Yahaya of Course 37 as the acting
COAS following the demise of Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru in
a NAF aircraft that crashed in Kaduna at the weekend.
President Muhammdu Buhari, on Tuesday, forwarded the name of
Major General Farouk Yahaya, to the Senate for screening and
confirmation for appointment as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
Senate President Ahmad Lawan read Buhari’s letter of request at
plenary on Monday.
Buhari had named Major General Yahaya of Course 37 as the acting
COAS following the demise of Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru in
a NAF aircraft that crashed in Kaduna at the weekend.