Reps Confirm Lt.Gen Olufemi Oluyede as Substantive Chief of Army Staff

The House of Representatives, has confirmed Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede as the Substantive Chief of Army Staff
This followed the Presentation of screening report by the House Committee on Defence.
The Chairman House Committee on Defence, Mr. Babajimi Benson, while presenting the report, explained that confirmation of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede as the Substantive Chief of Army Staff, would help in the fight against terrorism, banditry and other forms of security challenges facing the nation, based on the pedigree of the Chief of Army Staff
The Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the plenary, while approving the report of the Committee for the Confirmation of Lieutenant General Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff, commended the Committee for the thorough job
Earlier before the commencement of the plenary the House went on a closed-door meeting which lasted for about two and a half hours
The House adjourned until next Tuesday to allow for further consultation and consideration ahead of the presentation and debate on the Tax reform bills.

Tanimu Salihu