President Tinubu Nominates General Christopher Musa as Minister of Defense
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, as the new Minister of Defense. General Musa, who graduated from the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1991, has a strong military background.
He succeeds Alhaji Moham Badaru Abubakar, who resigned on December 1, 2025. Tinubu's decision to appoint Musa follows a major shakeup in the country's security architecture, with immediate orders for recruitment and deployment to strengthen security forces.
General Musa's arrival at the Presidential Villa on December 1 was met with significant attention, marking a pivotal moment in Nigeria's defense leadership.
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