Chief Of Army Staff, Oluyede assumes Office as New Commander
The Nigerian Army, on Monday, performed a symbolic lowering and hoisting of the command flag at Army Headquarters as Lt .-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede assumed command as the 24th Chief of Army Staff.
The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that Oluyede was appointed by President Bola Tinubu on 30 October in an acting capacity following the death of his predecessor, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja.
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, had on 1 November handed him the insignia of office in an unusual ceremony, in line with the Armed Forces Act.
The symbolic lowering and hoisting of the command flag, which signifies the beginning of his tenure, came after the Senate and House of Representatives confirmed his appointment.
