Oluyede Assumes Office As Nigeria’s 24th Chief of Army Staff
- On December 9, 2024, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede assumed leadership as the latest Nigerian Army Chief
- The Nigerian Army carried out a symbolic ceremony at the Army Headquarters to formally usher Oluyede into office as the new COAS
- Oluyede was initially appointed by President Bola Tinubu in an acting capacity following the death of his predecessor, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja
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On Monday, December 9, the Nigerian Army performed a symbolic lowering and hoisting of command flag at Army Headquarters as Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede assumed office as the 24th Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
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Legit.ng reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Oluyede on October 30 in an acting capacity following the death of his predecessor, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja.
PremiumTimes reported that on November 1, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa, a general, handed him the insignia of office in an unusual fashion in accordance with the Armed Forces Act.
Security Analyst @ZagazOlaMakama confirmed the development in a post shared on his X page on Monday.
He noted that the symbolic lowering and hoisting of the command flag, which signifies the beginning of his tenure, came after the Senate and House of Representatives confirmed his appointment.
The post, accompanied by a photo, reads:
"The symbolic lowering and hoisting of the command flag which signifies the beginning of his tenure."
Read more about Oluyede here:
- “What I’ll do if confirmed as new army chief,” Acting COAS Oluyede discloses, video trends
- Tinubu promotes acting Chief of Army Staff Oluyede, details emerge
- Olufemi Oluyede: 7 things to know about acting COAS
Acting COAS, Oluyede remembers late COAS Lagbaja
In another development, Legit.ng reported that Olufemi Oluyede described the late COAS Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja as a "caring brother" who showed remarkable selflessness, kindness and support during his final days.
In a moving tribute at Lagbaja’s burial on Friday, November 15, Oluyede recalled how the late COAS, despite being gravely ill, selflessly nominated him for a national honour.
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Source: Legit.ng
