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Senate confirms Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff

Senate confirms Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff 

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed General Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Defence Staff, barely an hour after he arrived at the National Assembly complex in Abuja for screening alongside other newly appointed service chiefs.

The swift confirmation came during a plenary session presided over by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who described the exercise as a constitutional obligation aimed at strengthening national security.

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“Distinguished colleagues, it is with great pleasure that I welcome our newly appointed Service Chiefs to the hallowed chamber of the Senate,” Akpabio said. “Today’s exercise is in keeping with our constitutional duty to provide oversight and ensure that only the most competent, patriotic, and disciplined officers are entrusted with the task of safeguarding our national security and territorial integrity.”

Akpabio also commended the nominees for their years of dedicated service and congratulated them on their appointments.

The screening of the service chiefs continues at the National Assembly complex.

Senate confirms Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff

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