Newly appointed service chiefs, on Wednesday, appeared before members of the Senate at the National Assembly for their screening.

They arrived at the National Assembly Complex around 10am accompanied by several senior military officers.

The Senate had earlier moved the screening to Wednesday, October 29, from its originally scheduled date.

The decision came after President Bola Tinubu’s letter, read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary, sought expedited screening of all the nominated Service chiefs.

Particularly, Tinubu sought the confirmation of General Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Defence Staff.

Akpabio stated that the rescheduling was necessary to enable the newly appointed military chiefs to assume their duties promptly.

President Tinubu had, in his letter, urged the Senate to fast-track the confirmation process to ensure continuity and effective coordination within the nation’s security architecture.

Newely appointed service chiefs arrive at National Assembly for screening