Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Major General Farouk Yahaya, as the new Chief of Army Staff.
The Senate took the decision following the consideration of the report of its joint committee on Defence and Army led by senators Aliyu Wamakko and Ali Ndume.
Senate President Lawan had on June 2, referred the request of President Muhammadu Buhari for Yahaya’s confirmation to the committees.
The Defence Committee chaired by Wamakko was mandated to be the lead panel to screen the newly appointed Army Chief.