Tinubu Nominates Gen. Musa as Defence Minister in Nigeria
Bola Tinubu has nominated General Christoph Gwabim Musa as Nigeria's new Defence Minister, succeeding Alhaji Moham Badaru Abubakar. Gen. Musa, a 58-year-old distinguished soldier, has served as Chief of Defence Staff from 2023 to 2025 and received the Colin Powell Award for his service.
His extensive military career includes various high-ranking positions within the Nigerian Army. Tinubu expressed confidence in Gen. Musa's ability to strengthen Nigeria's security architecture as the new Defence Minister under his presidency.
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