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FCT, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence to replace Abubakar Badaru.

Tinubu conveyed General Musa’s nomination as Badaru’s successor in a letter sent to Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, made this known in a statement issued via his X handle on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

President Tinubu expressed confidence in General Musa’s ability to lead the Ministry of Defence and further strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture.

Source: Legit.ng