House of Representatives is expected to commence debate on the general principles of a bill which seeks to provide for the engagement of senior retired Army Officers. The private member bill sponsored by Hon. Gaza Jonathan Gbefwi seeks to amend the Armed Forces Act, Cap A20 Laws of Federation of Nigeria, 2004, proposed the engagement as Consultants, of Senior Compulsorily Retired Officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces to provide training and guidance to serving officers and for related matters. According to him, the affected Officers were compulsorily retired by reason of the appointment by the President as a Chief of Defence Staff or a Service Chief. The bill which passed through First Reading is expected to be gazetted for Second Reading by the House Committee on Rules and Business chaired by Hon.

Source: Nigerian Tribune October 02, 2023 08:23 UTC