President Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, upon his arrival at the venue, inspected the military guard of honour in line with the armed forces’ traditional way of paying tribute to a dignitary.

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In a statement disclosed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications “Upon arrival at the venue of the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference in Lagos, Vice President Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM inspected a military guard of honour, in line with the armed forces’ traditional way of paying tribute to a dignitary.

“The Vice President, representing President Bola Tinubu @officialABAT, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, is on ground as the Special Guest of Honour.”

Source: TVC

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Recall, Oluyede was appointed by President Bola Tinubu on 30 October in an acting capacity following the death of his predecessor, Taoreed Lagbaja.

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, had on 1 November handed him the insignia of office in an unusual ceremony, in line with the Armed Forces Act.

The symbolic lowering and hoisting of the command flag, which signifies the beginning of his tenure, came after the Senate and House of Representatives confirmed his appointment.

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Until his appointment, Oluyede served as the 56th Commander of the elite Infantry Corps of the Nigerian Army, based in Jaji, Kaduna.

The 56-year-old Oluyede and Lagbaja were coursemates and members of the 39th Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy.

He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1992, effective from 1987, and rose to Major General in September 2020.

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