New acting chief of army staff assumes duty to replace Lagbaja

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FCT, Abuja - The Acting Chief of Army Staff (Ag COAS), Major General Olufemi Oluyede, has assumed duties at the Army Headquarters, Abuja, on Friday, November 1.

Legit.ng calls that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Oluyede pending the return of the substantive COAS, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, who is currently on medical leave.

Musa formally handed over the Army Command flag to the acting Chief of Army Staff. Photo credit: @HQNigerianArmy
Source: UGC

At the formal taking-over ceremony at the Defence Headquarters, Oluyede expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for finding him worthy of the appointment.

He prayed for the speedy recuperation of the COAS, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja.

The Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement issued via the Nigerian Army X handle ( formerly known as Twitter) @HQNigerianArmy

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, emphasized that Oluyede’s appointment aligns with the Armed Forces Act of 2004.

The highlight of the event was when Musa formally handed over the Army Command flag Musa to the acting Chief of Army Staff.

The Ag COAS solicited support from all personnel of the Armed Forces and Nigerians in tackling the security challenges bedeviling the country.

Oluyede pledged his loyalty to the Commander In Chief of the Armed Forces and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that Oluyede, a former coursemate of Lagbaja from the 39th Regular Course, previously served as the 56th Commander of the Infantry Corps based in Jaji, Kaduna state.

He was the coursemate of the indisposed substantive COAS, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja.

The acting Chief of Army Staff was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1992, effective from 1987 and rose to Major-General in September 2020.

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Source: Legit.ng