The House of Representatives on Thursday has confirmed Lit-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff, Edum News reports.
His confirmation is following screening on Wednesday by the Joint Committees on Defence and Army.
The committee Chairman, Babajimi Benson submitted the report during plenary and urged the House to confirm Oluyede; a prayer granted at the session presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu.
Recall that Oluyede was appointment as acting Chief of Army Staff came after the illness and subsequent death of Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja.
President Bola Tinubu had appointed him to replace the late Chief of Army Staff.
