Senate Confirms Gen Oluyede’s Appointment as COAS
The Senate has confirmed Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
This confirmation came after the Senate considered the report of its Committee on Army, led by Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua.
According to Senator Yar’Adua, the committee was impressed by Oluyede’s high level of understanding, achievements, and excellence.
His nomination was also found to be in line with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Armed Forces Act.
Presenting the report, Senator Yar’Adua said that the committee had on November 26 screened General Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff and found him worthy of appointment as the substantive COAS having met the criteria to occupy the exalted office.
All the Senators in attendance supported his appointment during the consideration of the report at the Committee of the Whole.
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In his remarks after the confirmation of appointment, the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio expressed confidence that with Lt. General Oluyede as the Army Chief, the rising cases of insecurity caused by the criminal activities of terrorists and bandits in the country would be abated within a short period of time.
While congratulating the new COAS, he prayed unto God for continued repose of the soul of his predecessor, the late Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja who died recently.
Recalled that President Bola Tinubu had last week asked the Senate to screen and confirm Lieutenant General Oluyede as the substantive COAS.
Tinubu, in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and read during plenary last Tuesday, said that his request for confirmation of the Army Chief is in accordance with provisions of Section 218 (2)of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended, and Section 18 (1) of the Armed Forces Act.
In the letter, the President said he appointed Lieutenant General Oluyede as Chief of Army Staff because of his experience and diligence, describing him as an officer who has displayed exceptional leadership, professionalism and unwavering commitment to the security and unity of the country.
President Tinubu had appointed Gen. Oluyede as the Acting Chief of Army Staff on October 30 following the illness of Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, who formerly occupied the position.
By PRNigeria
