Tinubu Writes National Assembly, Seeks Confirmation Of Lt Gen Oluyede As Chief Of Army Staff
Lieutenant General Oluyede was appointed Acting Chief of Army Staff on October 30, following the illness of Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, who later passed away on November 5.
President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s confirmation of Lt Gen Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff.
A similar letter has also been sent to the House of Representatives.
In letters addressed Friday to Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, President Tinubu cited Section 218 (2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Section 18 (1) of the Armed Forces Act as the legal basis for the nomination.
Lieutenant General Oluyede was appointed Acting Chief of Army Staff on October 30, following the illness of Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, who later passed away on November 5.
President Tinubu expressed confidence in Oluyede’s leadership, professional integrity, and extensive experience, emphasizing his ability to inspire and lead the Nigerian Army in ensuring national security and stability.
Before his current role, Oluyede, a member of the Nigerian Army’s 39th Regular Course, served as the 56th Commander of the Infantry Corps in Jaji, Kaduna.
Commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1992 (effective from 1987), he rose to the rank of Major-General in September 2020.
Throughout his career, Oluyede has held several command and staff positions, including Platoon Commander and Adjutant at 65 Battalion, Company Commander at 177 Guards Battalion, Staff Officer in the Guards Brigade, and Commandant of the Amphibious Training School.
He has participated in multiple operations, such as the ECOMOG mission in Liberia, Operation HARMONY IV in Bakassi, and Operation HADIN KAI in the North East, where he commanded the 27 Task Force Brigade.
