By Akinwale Kasali
The Senate has confirmed the immediate past Service Chiefs as Non-Career Ambassadors.
Those confirmed on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 are former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai; former Chief of Defence Staff, Gabriel Olonisakin; former Chief of Air Staff, Ibok Ibas; and former Chief of Naval Staff, Abubakar Sadique.
When President Muhammadu Buhari announced the removal of Ex-Service Chiefs of the country, it was greeted with joy as it was long expected.
The joy over the news was, however, cut short following the decision of President Buhari to give the Ex-Service Chiefs Ambassadorial Appointments, which was greeted from different quarters with disdain.
Many Nigerians urged President Buhari to rescind the decision and that the Senate shouldn’t confirm them.
But the Senate thought otherwise, and confirmed them.
