General Christoph Musa Nominated as Nigeria's New Minister of Defence

General Christoph Musa has been nominated as the new Minister of Defence in Nigeria, succeeding Abubakar Badaru who resigned. The nomination was made by President Buhari and conveyed to the Senate by Bola Tinubu.

The list of military officers who have previously served as Minister of Defence since 1999 includes prominent figures like Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, Aliyu Mohammed Gusau, Mansur Muhammad Dan-Ali, and Bashir Salihi Magashi. This move highlights the significant role of military officers in leading the defence ministry in Nigeria.