On Friday, 5 December, 2025, the newly appointed Minister of Defence and immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd) assumed duty at the Ministry of Defence, Ship House, Abuja.
It was gathered that the new Minister arrived at the ministry at about 11:10 am, inspected the quarter guard in line with military tradition, and exchanged pleasantries with Service Chiefs and top officials on arrival.
Musa later held a closed-door meeting with the Service Chiefs and directors of the ministry.
Thegazellenews.com reported that Musa, appointed on Tuesday, 2 December, 2025 by President Bola Tinubu following the resignation of former minister Muhammed Badaru, was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday, 4 December, 2025.
His appointment, welcomed across various sectors, is expected to further strengthen defence operations, with many citing his record of firm and innovative leadership as defence chief between 2023 and 2025.
