Tinubu Nominates Gen. Christopher Musa as Nigeria’s New Minister of Defence
By Queen Madaki | The Bureau News
Category: Nigeria News Today | Kogi State News | The Bureau News
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially nominated former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence, The Bureau News reports.
The nomination was communicated in a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio following the resignation of former Defence Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar.
Distinguished Military Career
General Musa, 58, served as Chief of Defence Staff from 2023 until October 2025. He is a recipient of the prestigious Colin Powell Award for Soldiering (2012) and is widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s most experienced military commanders.
Born in Sokoto in 1967, Musa joined the Nigerian Army in 1991 as a Second Lieutenant. His extensive career includes commanding:
- Operation Lafiya Dole
- Operation Hadin Kai
- Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in the Lake Chad Basin
Tinubu Expresses Confidence
President Tinubu described Musa as a disciplined and reform-focused officer, capable of strengthening Nigeria’s defence institutions and leading critical reforms in the security sector.
“General Musa is a proven commander whose leadership will significantly bolster our defence apparatus,” a Presidency insider told The Bureau News.
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