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November 22, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the National Assembly to confirm the appointment of Lieutenant General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff.
In separate letters addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, Tinubu emphasised that the confirmation is in line with Section 218(2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Section 18(1) of the Armed Forces Act.
Oluyede was appointed Acting Chief of Army Staff on October 30, following the illness of Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, who passed away on November 5.
A statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, highlighted Tinubu’s confidence in Oluyede’s leadership, which he believes will help secure the nation and maintain stability.
Before he was appointed as Acting COAS, Oluyede, a member of the 39th Regular Course, had served as the 56th Commander of the Nigerian Army’s elite Infantry Corps, based in Jaji, Kaduna.
His military career began in 1992, when he was commissioned a second lieutenant, and he was promoted to Major-General in September 2020.
Throughout his distinguished career, Oluyede has held numerous key 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 various military operations, including the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group mission in Liberia, Operation HARMONY IV in Bakassi, and Operation HADIN KAI in the Northeast, where he commanded the 27 Task Force Brigade.
For his exceptional service, Oluyede has earned several prestigious awards, including the Corps Medal of Honour, Grand Service Star, Field Command Medal, and the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Award, among others.
Oluyede is married and has three children.
