The Nigerian Senate Committee on the Army , has screened the acting Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede for appointment as the substantive COAS.
The screening of the Army Chief was carried out in an Executive session for security reasons.
Addressing newsmen shortly before the executive session, chairman of the committee senator Abdul Aziz Yar’adua said the screening and legal confirmation process of nominees is in line with international best practices.
The lawmaker explained that Senate at its sitting on Tuesday, read the request of the President Tinubu seeking the confirmation of Oluyede’s appointment as Chief of Army Staff.
He said the National Assembly remained the only arm of Government vested with powers to make for peace, order and good governance of the country.
