Faruk Yahaya has been confirmed by the senate as the Chief of army staff.
This appointment was confirmed by the upper legislative chamber after a report was presented by Aliyu Wamakko, chairman of the defence committee.
Wamakko while presenting the report on Tuesday said Yahaya met all the requirements expected of him.
The Sokoto senator said there was no petition against Yahaya’s nomination and he was cleared by the Department of State Services.
“He was questioned on ethics, Nigeria’s war on terror and banditry. The committee was satisfied with the robust interaction with the nominee,” he said.
“The nomination is in line with section 217 of the constitution. The committee did not receive any petition and he was cleared by the State Security Services.
“The nominee presented his credentials. The committee is satisfied with his general performance.
“The committee recommends that general Faruk Yahaya be confirmed as the chief of staff.”
Speaking on the development, the chairman of the committee on army, Ali Ndume said the senate should speedily confirm him so that he could carry out his functions without any hindrance.
“I want the senate to expeditiously confirm him so he can be decorated to do some of the things he is not able to do because he is in acting capacity,” Ndume said.
Thereafter, Yahaya was confirmed as the army chief after his nomination was put to a voice vote.
Yahaya, a major general, was appointed on May 27 to replace Ibrahim Attahiru who died in a military plane crash alongside 10 other officers.