Nigeria, Dec. 3 -- There was a rowdy session in the Senate chamber on Wednesday after some lawmakers protested that the new Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, should not be questioned on the country's security challenges but should "take a bow and go".

Mr Musa, a general and former Chief of Defence Staff, appeared before the lawmakers for screening for the defence minister position. The exercise was conducted at the Committee of the Whole.

The exercise began around 2:05 p.m. He was accompanied to the chamber by the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Bashir Lado, and many retired military officers.

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, welcomed Mr Musa to the Senate and urged him to contribute his expertise toward...