Senate Confirms Farouk Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Major General Farouk Yahaya, as the new Chief of Army Staff. The confirmation of his appointment took place today, Tuesday, 22nd of June, 2021.

The President of the Senate had on June 2, referred the request of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for Yahaya’s confirmation to the committees.
The red chamber took the decision following the consideration of the report of its joint committee on Defence and Army led by senators Aliyu Wamakko and Ali Ndume.