By Charis Turner
President Bola Tinubu has decorated the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Olufemi Oluyede with a higher rank of Lieutenant General.
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga 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.
The acting chief of army staff was promoted from the rank of Major General to Lieutenant General, days after he was appointed as acting army chief by the President