Tinubu promotes Acting Chief of Army Staff to Lieutenant General rank

 

President Bola Tinubu has decorated the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Olufemi Oluyede with a higher rank of Lieutenant General

Sources in the Villa confirmed the development on Tuesday.

Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga later confirmed the development which took place at the President’s office.

If confirmed by the Senate, Oluyede will become the substantive army chief, permanently replacing Lagbaja.