Reps confirm Oluyede’s appointment as COAS On Thursday, the House of Representatives confirmed the appointment of Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Although the constitution does not require the House of Representatives to confirm such appointments, lawmakers approved the recommendation of its ad-hoc committee on the confirmation and screening of the Acting Chief of Army Staff, thereby confirming Lieutenant General Oluyede's appointment as the substantive COAS. Babajimi Benson, chairman of the committee, presented the report and affirmed that Lt. Gen. Oluyede had met all necessary qualifications. Oluyede was appointed in...