The newly appointed Acting Chief of Army Staff, Major General Olufemi Oluyede, formally took over command today, Friday, November 1, 2024, in an official handover ceremony at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that this temporary appointment comes as Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, the current Chief of Army Staff, is on medical leave. Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa addressed the ceremony, offering prayers for Lagbaja’s swift recovery and urging military personnel to remain steadfast in fulfilling their constitutional responsibilities.
President Bola Tinubu appointed Oluyede on Wednesday, following clarifications from the Defence Headquarters that, according to the Harmonised Armed Forces Act, the Nigerian Armed Forces do not formally designate “acting” service chiefs. Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Director of Defence Information, dispelled rumors circulating on social media about Lagbaja’s purported death, confirming these as false.
Group Captain Chris Erondu, speaking on behalf of Brigadier General Gusau, confirmed the transition in a Thursday statement, noting that the ceremony would take place at 10 a.m. on November 1, 2024.
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