President Bola Tinubu has sworn in General Christopher Musa (retd.) as the new Minister of Defence.
Musa arrived the forecourt of the Villa at about 3:47 p.m. and was ushered into the President’s office.
Musa, a former Chief of Defence Staff, took the oath of office on Thursday at the State House, Abuja.
DECENCY GLOBAL NEWS had reported that the Senate on Wednesday confirmed Musa as Minister of Defence following a rigorous five-hour screening.
During the session, the former CDS was grilled over recent security lapses, including the controversial withdrawal of troops from Government Comprehensive Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, shortly before schoolgirls were abducted on November 17.
He told lawmakers he would “immediately set up a full-scale investigation” into the troop withdrawal once he assumes duty.
Musa also vowed to probe the killing of Brigade Commander Brig-Gen. Musa Uba in Borno State, along with other attacks on senior military officers.
Musa’s nomination followed the resignation of former Defence Minister, Mohammed Badaru, reportedly on health grounds.
Musa is a former Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, the North-East counter-insurgency, and later served as Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, coordinating joint operations against Boko Haram/ISWAP and bandit networks before his retirement this October.
A career infantry officer, he previously held command and staff postings across multiple formations and tri-service headquarters, giving him experience that spans field combat, training, and joint operational planning.
