Defence Minister

President Bola Tinubu has praised the Senate for moving quickly to confirm retired General Christopher Musa as the new Minister of Defence. The President shared his message on his X account, saying he forwarded Musa’s name to the upper…
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The Senate on Wednesday decided to put former Chief of Defence Staff Christopher Musa through a full screening, turning down calls for a quick “bow and go” session. The debate erupted during his appearance as a ministerial nominee for…
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The Senate has confirmed retired Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence after a five hour screening on Wednesday. His appearance before lawmakers came at a time of rising insecurity and…
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President Bola Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence, following the resignation of Mohammed Badaru. Tinubu forwarded the nomination to Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Monday, asking the…
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Mohammed Badaru has stepped down from his role as Nigeria’s minister of defence, ending his tenure with immediate effect. His resignation was conveyed in a letter dated December 1 and addressed to President Bola Tinubu, where he cited…
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Defence Minister Abubakar Badaru has dismissed reports claiming the All Progressives Congress (APC) lost at his polling unit during the Garki/Babura Federal Constituency by-election held on Saturday, August 17, 2025. In a statement…
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