The House of Representatives has confirmed Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff, COAS of Nigeria. This follows a presentation of report by Babajimi Benson, the Chairman of the Committee on Defense.
The Joint Committee on Army and Defense had earlier screened Oluyede on Wednesday prior to his confirmation.
Recall that President Bola Tinubu nominated Oluyede as the Acting COAS subsequent the ill-health of the former Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, who later passed away.