House of Reps confirm Oluyede as Army Chief

The House of Representatives, led by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, has confirmed Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS).

According to reports, the confirmation followed the presentation of a report by Babajimi Benson, Chairman of the House Committee on Defence. The joint committee on Army and Defence had screened Oluyede on Wednesday.

Oluyede was appointed Acting COAS by President Bola Tinubu after the ill-health and subsequent passing of his predecessor, Taoreed Lagbaja.

President Tinubu had earlier sent a formal request to the House, seeking Oluyede’s confirmation as the substantive COAS. The letter was read during Tuesday’s plenary session by Speaker Abbas.

More details to follow…