Nigeria's House of Representatives confirms Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Army Staff.

The Nigerian House of Representatives has confirmed Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS). This confirmation follows a report from the Joint Committees on Defence and Army, chaired by Babajimi Benson, which screened Oluyede. He was initially appointed as Acting COAS by President Bola Tinubu after the illness and subsequent death of the previous army chief, Taoreed Lagbaja.

November 28, 2024
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