President Bola Tinubu yesterday administered the oath of office on former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd), officially naming him the nation’s new Minister of Defence. The brief ceremony, held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, came barely 24 hours after the Senate confirmed his nomination following an intense five-hour screening. During the screening, senators interrogated Musa on recent security breaches, particularly the controversial withdrawal of troops from Government Comprehensive Girls Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State, shortly before the abduction of schoolgirls on November 17. He told lawmakers…
Read MoreTinubu swears-in ex-CDS Musa as Defence Minister
