Nigerian Senate unanimously confirms Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as new Chief of Army Staff.

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Oluyede was previously appointed as acting COAS following the illness and death of Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. The Senate Committee on Army, chaired by Senator Abdulaziz Yar'Adua, screened Oluyede and found him suitable for the role. The confirmation meets constitutional and legal requirements and was approved unanimously by the Senate.

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