Acting Chief Of Army Staff Oluyede Commences Duties Today

Acting Chief Of Army Staff Oluyede Commences Duties TodayThe newly appointed Acting Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, is set to officially take charge on Friday, November 1. President Bola Tinubu appointed Oluyede as a temporary replacement for the ailing Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja.

This appointment comes after recent clarifications from the Defence Headquarters, which stated that the Armed Forces of Nigeria does not formally recognize an “acting” Chief of Army Staff under the Harmonised Armed Forces Act. The clarification followed false social media claims regarding Lagbaja’s health, which the Army promptly dismissed.

In a statement issued on Thursday by Group Captain Chris Erondu on behalf of Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau, it was confirmed that a formal handover ceremony will occur at the Defence Headquarters conference room at 10 a.m. on November 1.

“The formal taking over ceremony of the newly appointed Acting Chief of Army Staff, Major General Olufemi Oluyede, is scheduled for November 1, 2024, at the DHQ Conference Room, Abuja,” the statement read. This ceremony represents an important transition as Maj. Gen. Oluyede steps into his new role while awaiting Lagbaja’s return, ensuring continuity in military operations throughout Nigeria.

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