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 the Committee on Army’s report on the Oluyede screening.
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 credentials 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 to 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 qualifications and urged the Senate to confirm the nomination.
The Senate, thereafter, confirmed the appointment of Oluyede as substantive COAS.