The Senate on Tuesday at plenary confirmed the appointment of Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede,
as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
The confirmation followed adoption of report of the Committee on Army on screening of Oluyede.
The report was presented by the Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Abdulaziz Yar’adua (APC-Katsina).
Yar’adua said the committee was impressed with the high level of understanding, achievements and excellence stated in the credential of the nominee.
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 said the nominee had been cleared by the DSS, and went through the correct process of promotion till date, qualifying him to occupy the position
of Chief of Army Staff.
He said the committee had diligently and meticulously conducted the screening of the nominee and was satisfied with his conduct, competence, experience and educational qualification and
urged the Senate to confirm the nomination.
The Senate, thereafter, confirmed the appointment of Oluyede as substantive COAS.
