President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially sworn in former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa (retd), as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence.
The brief ceremony took place on Thursday at the State House, Abuja, a day after the Senate confirmed Musa’s appointment following an intense five-hour screening.
During the screening, senators questioned the retired CDS over recent security failures, particularly the withdrawal of troops from Government Comprehensive Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State—an action taken shortly before the abduction of several schoolgirls on November 17.
Musa assured lawmakers that he would launch a full-scale investigation into the incident as soon as he assumed office.
He also pledged to probe the killing of Brigade Commander Brig.-Gen. Musa Uba in Borno State and other attacks targeting senior military officers.
