… Confirms appointment of Oluyede as substantive COAS

The Senate, yesterday at plenary, confirmed the appointment of Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS).

The confirmation followed adoption of the report of the Committee on Army after screening of Oluyede.

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 credential 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 was 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 till date, qualifying him to occupy the position of the 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 qualification and urged the Senate to confirm the nomination.

The Senate, thereafter, confirmed the appointment of Oluyede as the substantive COAS.