President Tinubu Decorates New Service Chiefs At Presidential Villa

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday officially decorated the newly appointed service chiefs with their new ranks.

The ceremony took place at the council chamber, presidential villa, Abuja.

Those decorated were Christopher Musa, chief of defense staff (CDS); Taoreed Lagbaja, chief of army staff (COAS); Emmanuel Ogalla, chief of naval staff and Hassan Abubakar, chief of air staff.

On June 19, Tinubu appointed new service chiefs after he retired those that served in the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

On July 13, the Senate confirmed the appointments of the service chiefs after screening them in a closed session that lasted for more than an hour.

On July 19, the House of Representatives confirmed the service chiefs during plenary.