In a statement, President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Oluyede as Nigeria’s Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
This was announced in a release on Wednesday by presidential spokesman, Mr. Bayo Onanuga.
Mr. Onanuga explained that Oluyede would assume the acting role pending the return of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who is currently abroad for medical treatment.
The statement reads: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
“Oluyede will act in the position pending the return of the indisposed substantive Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja.”