President Tinubu Appoints Gen Christopher Musa as New Defence Minister
In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu conveyed General Musa’s nomination as the successor to Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who resigned on Monday.
In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu conveyed General Musa’s nomination as the successor to Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who resigned on Monday.
The convicted soldiers who bagged the life sentence are Sergeant RAPHAEL AMEH, Sergeant EJIGA MUSA, and Lance Corporal PATRICK OCHEJE.
The summit aims to provide a high-level platform for African defence chiefs to deliberate on pressing security challenges, enhance military cooperation, and advance regional stability.
The MNJTF spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel OLANIYI OSOBA, who made this known in a statement, identified the slain Boko Haram commander as AMIR DUMKEI.
Rear Admiral Ezete took over command on July 2, 2025 and has kicked off with momentum.