Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sought Senate's confirmation of the newly appointed service chiefs.

In a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during Tuesday's plenary session in Abuja, sought confirmation of Chief of Defence Staff General Olufemi Oluyede; Chief of Army Staff Major-General Waheedi Shaibu; Chief of Naval Staff Rear Admiral Idi Abbas; Chief of Air Staff Air Vice Marshal Kennedy Aneke; and Chief of Defence Intelligence Major-General Emmanuel Undiendeye.

The President also appealed to the Senate to expedite action on the confirmation of the appointments.

The request has been forwarded to the Committee of the Whole for the screening and confirmation of the nominees next week.

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