The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
The confirmation followed the adoption of the Committee on Army’s report on the Oluyede screening. The committee, chaired by Sen. Abdulaziz Yar’adua, praised Oluyede’s competence, experience, and educational qualifications.
President Bola Tinubu had previously appointed Oluyede as the Acting COAS on October 30, following the illness of the former COAS, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja.
The Senate’s approval now makes Oluyede the substantive COAS.
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