BREAKING: Defence Headquarters Mentions When Acting Chief of Army Staff Oluyede Will Resume
- Major General Olufemi Oluyede will resume officially as the acting chief of army staff on Friday, November 1
- On Tuesday, October 29, the presidency announced that President Bola Tinubu had approved the appointment of Oluyede as the acting chief of the Nigerian army
- Oluyede's appointment followed concerns over the health status of Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, the substantive chief of army staff
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Major General Olufemi Oluyede will assume the role of acting chief of army staff on Friday, November 1, following his appointment by President Bola Tinubu.
His appointment comes amid the temporary absence of Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, the substantive chief of army staff, who is currently abroad for medical treatment.
Interestingly, Oluyede's appointment was announced just days after the Defence Headquarters clarified that the acting chief of army staff position doesn't exist under the Harmonised Armed Forces Act.
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The Punch reported that this statement was made in response to rumours about Lagbaja's health, which the Nigerian army promptly debunked as fake news.
Army Chief: When will Oluyode be sworn in?
Despite initial doubts about the legitimacy of the appointment, the Defence Headquarters has confirmed that Oluyede will indeed assume duties as acting chief of army staff. A formal handover ceremony has been scheduled for November 1 at 10am at the Defence Headquarters conference room in Abuja.
Ekiti state governor Biodun Oyebanji has congratulated Oluyede on his new role and expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for the appointment. Oluyede's appointment is expected to maintain leadership continuity and operational stability in the Nigerian army during Lagbaja's absence.
The handover ceremony will begin Oluyede's tenure as acting chief of army staff, pending Lagbaja's return. With over three decades of experience, Oluyede is well-equipped to lead the Nigerian.
CDS Musa shares cash with soldiers
Legit.ng earlier reported that Nigeria's chief of defence staff, General Christopher Musa, was captured in a video rewarding Nigerian soldiers with monetary incentives.
The gesture was in recognition of their successful operation that led to the neutralisation of notorious bandit leader Halilu Sububu.
The move was to boost troop morale and acknowledge the sacrifices of Nigerian soldiers in the ongoing fight against insecurity and terrorism in the north.
Proofreading by James, Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.
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