President Bola Tinubu has named an acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede pending the return of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, the substantive COAS, who is said to be indisposed and receiving treatment abroad.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Wednesday said Oluyede will act as the COAS pending the return of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja,who is said to be indisposed and receiving treatment abroad.
The statement reads, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
“Oluyede will act in the position pending the return of the indisposed substantive Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja”.
“Until his appointment, Oluyede served as the 56th Commander of the elite Infantry Corps of the Nigerian Army, based in Jaji, Kaduna.”
Commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1992, Oluyede attained the rank of Major-General in September 2020.
Throughout his career, he has held various commands, including roles as Platoon Commander and adjutant at 65 Battalion, Company Commander at 177 Guards Battalion, and Staff Officer Guards Brigade.
Oluyede's operational experience includes participation in significant missions such as the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) Mission in Liberia, Operation HARMONY IV in Bakassi, and Operation HADIN KAI in the North East theatre, where he led the 27 Task Force Brigade.
Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede (Acting COAS)