Tag: Armed Forces Service Commission
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Senate steps down bill for Armed Forces Service Commission
The Senate on Wednesday stepped down the consideration of a bill seeking to establish the Armed Forces Services Commission. The commission was to ensure that the composition/appointment of Service Chiefs of the Armed Forces of the Federation reflected Federal Character of Nigeria in the manner prescribed in section 217 (3) of the 1999 Constitution. The…
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Commotion on Senate floor over bill to establish Armed Forces Service Commission
A bill that seeks to create an Armed Forces Commission stirred controversy on Wednesday in the Senate as the lawmakers. It all started when the Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe presented the lead debate of a bill for the Establishment of the Armed Forces Commission 2021 for second reading. The lawmakers were sharply divided over…