Oluyode was appointed as the acting Army boss by President Tinubu on
October 30.
Oluyede will serve as the COAS until the return of Lt. General Taoreed
Abiodun Lagbaja, who is currently sick and undergoing treatment abroad.
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 course mates and members of the 39th Regular Course.
He was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1992, effective from 1987. He rose
to Major-General in September 2020.
Oluyede has held many commands since his commissioning as an officer. He
was Platoon Commander and adjutant at 65 Battalion, Company Commander at 177
Guards Battalion, Staff Officer Guards Brigade, Commandant Amphibious Training
School. He is married and has three children.
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