TRUTH Is OUT! The Real Reason Why Tinubu Promoted Acting COAS Oluyede To Lieutenant General Surface
President Bola Tinubu recently promoted the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, to the esteemed rank of Lieutenant General, sparking interest across Nigeria. This decision was officially announced during a brief ceremony at the State House in Abuja, where President Tinubu personally decorated Oluyede with his new rank.
According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’ s choice to promote Oluyede was based on his exceptional commitment and service to the Nigerian military. Tinubu commended Oluyede’ s impressive track record, describing it as ” exemplary” and a testament to his dedication to keeping Nigeria secure. In his address, the President acknowledged the courage and patriotism of the Nigerian military and assured them of the government’ s continued support.
President Tinubu further praised the current synergy within the Nigerian armed forces, attributing it as a major factor in the recent successes against insecurity and terrorism across the country. He emphasized that this unity among the service chiefs has brought a calming effect nationwide. Tinubu urged them to maintain this harmony, emphasizing that stability and peace are essential for the country’ s prosperity.
Lt. Gen. Oluyede, visibly honored, expressed his gratitude for the promotion. He pledged to remain committed to the vision of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, and to work diligently towards maintaining peace throughout Nigeria.
Before his promotion, Oluyede served as the 56th Commander of the Nigerian Army’ s Infantry Corps in Jaji, Kaduna. With a long and distinguished military career, Oluyede has served in several key roles, including in the Guards Brigade and the Amphibious Training School, and has participated in notable operations like ECOMOG in Liberia and Operation HADIN KAI in Nigeria’ s North East. His years of experience and unwavering commitment undoubtedly made him a top choice for this promotion, underscoring his value to Nigeria’ s security.
