The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede for appointment as Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
The confirmation on Tuesday followed the consideration of reports by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Sen. Yar’ adua Abdulaziz Musa (Katsina Central).
Yar’adua said the committee was impressed with the high level of understanding, achievements, and excellence stated in the credentials of the nominee.
He said that the nomination of Oluyede is in line with Section 217, Subsection 2 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, and is in accordance with the provisions of Section 18, Subsection 1 of the Armed Forces Act.
“The nominee possesses the required competence, experience, and educational qualifications to be conferred with Chief of Army Staff”, Yar’adua said, adding that the nominee had been cleared by the DSS and went through the correct process of promotion to date, qualifying him to occupy the position of Chief of Army Staff.
He said the committee had diligently and meticulously conducted the screening of the nominee and was satisfied with his conduct, competence, experience, and educational qualifications and urged the Senate to confirm the nomination.
The Senate, thereafter, confirmed the appointment of Oluyede as substantive Chief Of Army Staff.
Lt Gen. Oluyede was appointed to act as the Chief of Army Staff following the illness and subsequent death of Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja.
