Senate Confirms Ex-CDS Christopher Musa as Nigeria’s New Defence Minister

• The Senate has approved the appointment of former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence after a lengthy five-hour screening.

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence following a thorough five-hour screening session held on Wednesday.

Musa’s confirmation came less than 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu forwarded his name to the Senate for vetting. His appointment places him at the helm of the defence ministry at a critical time when insecurity—especially mass abductions in schools—continues to escalate nationwide.

His appearance before the lawmakers was dominated by discussions around the recent abduction of 25 students in Maga, Kebbi State. Reports had surfaced that troops stationed in the area withdrew shortly before the attack, raising public concern.

Responding to questions on the matter, the minister-designate pledged that unraveling the truth behind the troop withdrawal would be one of his first assignments in office.

“We are going to go after them fully, working together with all the security agencies and Ministries, Departments, and Agencies,” Musa said.

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He assured the lawmakers that the incident would be thoroughly investigated, emphasizing that the military has never been known to abandon its responsibilities.

“We are going to investigate fully. The Armed Forces have a way, and from the defence, we are going to make sure we continue oversight over their activities,” he added.

General Musa, who attended the session alongside family members, promised that his leadership would deepen collaboration between security institutions in order to tackle Nigeria’s widening security challenges effectively.