The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, on Wednesday commended the National Assembly for the speedy screening of the Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General OO Oluyede.
This was contained in a statement made available to Defence correspondents in Abuja by Director Defence Information, DDI Brig Gen Tukur Gusau
According to the statement, General Musa, who witnessed the screening process in both chambers, was impressed with the manner in which the Senate and House Committees for Army screened the Acting Chief of Army Staff.
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It stated that General Musa assured the National Assembly that Lt Gen Oluyede would bring new vigor and his vast experience to bear in the fight against insecurity if confirmed as substantive Chief of Army Staff.
It added that the CDS also pledged that Lt Gen Oluyede would build on the legacy of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja., saying that the prompt action of the NASS as patriotic and apt at this critical time.
It stated that the CDS reaffirmed the commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) to securing the nation. and that the AFN remained loyal to the constituted authority in pursuit of its constitutional roles.
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