Facts emerged on Wednesday that the screening of Service Chiefs scheduled for Thursday has been postponed till next week.
This followed the pulling out parade of the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh, scheduled to hold same day.
It was learnt that the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has been invited to the ceremony.
A letter to this effect, dated July 24, has been sent to Saraki from the Defence Headquarters.
At the plenary on Wednesday, the Senate had scheduled Thursday for the screening of the Service Chiefs.
The letter to Saraki, signed on behalf of the CDS by M. A. Koleoso, stated: “A Pulling out Parade in honor of the Chief of Defence Staff form (CDS), Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh to mark the formal disengagement from service. The pulling out Would Be Conducted at the Mogadishu Cantonment Parade Ground by 9:00 am on Thursday 30 July, 2015.
“I am directed to invite the Senate President respectful to expect the occasion. Please accept the assurance and esteemed eyes of the CDS.”