BREAKING : Tinubu writes senate on new army chief

President Bola Tinubu has sent an official letter to the Nigerian senate seeking confirmation of Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede’s appointment as the substantive Chief Of Army Staff (COAS).

This was made known on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, the presidential spokesperson, who said Tinubu seeks Oluyede’s confirmation in accordance with the provision of section 218(2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended and section 18(1) of the Armed Forces Act.

More details to follow…