The Upper Chamber has affirmed the nomination of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede for appointment as Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
The affirmation followed the consideration of reports by the Chairman of the sense committee on Army, Sen. Yar’ Adua, Abdulaziz Musa (Katsina Central).
The committee’s suggestions were consistently taken by the upper chamber.
Lieutenant General Oluyede was appointed to act as the Chief of Army Staff following the illness and subsequent demise of Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja.