The House of Representatives has received a transmission from President Bola Tinubu requesting the parliament to confirm Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
According to the letter as read at plenary by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, it is in line with Section 218(2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Section 18(1) of the Armed Forces Act.
President Tinubu described Oluyede as “well-suited” for the role due to his professionalism and contributions to the military, urging the House to expedite the confirmation process.
Oluyede , appointed acting COAS on October 30 following the illness of former army chief Taoreed Lagbaja, was promoted to lieutenant-general after Lagbaja’s death on November 5.
Before his appointment, Oluyede was the 56th Commander of the Infantry Corps in Kaduna. Commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1992, he rose to major general in 2020 and shared a military background with Lagbaja as course mate⁹ in the 39th Regular Course.
Tinubu has also asked the Senate to ratify Oluyede’s appointment.