House of Representatives Confirms Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Army Staff

The House of Representatives on Thursday confirmed Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff.

This decision followed his screening on Wednesday by the Joint Committees on Defence and Army. During plenary, the committee chairman, Babajimi Benson, presented the report and recommended Oluyede’s confirmation. The recommendation was approved during a session presided over by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu.