The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at its plenary sitting on Tuesday.
Oluyede’s confirmation followed adoption of the Committee on Army’s report presented by the Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Abdulaziz Yar’adua ( APC-Katsina Central ).
Lieutenant General Oluyede was appointed to act as the Chief of Army Staff following the illness and subsequent death of Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja.
Yar’adua told the Senators that Oluyede displayed an erudite understanding of Nation’s security challenges and solutions, the Lawmaker said that Oluyede impressed the committee with his high level of understanding, achievements, and excellence as stated in his credentials.
He said the nomination of Oluyede is in line with Section 217, Subsection 2 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended.
He also said that the nomination is in accordance with the provisions of Section 18, Subsection 1 of the Armed Forces Act.
He explained that “the nominee possesses the required competence, experience, and educational qualifications to be conferred with Chief of Army Staff.
Yar’adua also informed the nominee had been cleared by the DSS and went through the correct process of promotion to date, qualifying him to occupy the position of Chief of Army Staff.
“The committee diligently and meticulously conducted the screening of the nominee and was satisfied with his conduct, competence, experience, and educational qualifications and hereby recommends the Senate to confirm his nomination, Yar’adua said.
The Senate, thereafter, confirmed the appointment of Oluyede as substantive COAS after Senate President Godswill Akpabio subjected his confirmation to voice votes.
