Bola Tinubu Appoints Olufemi Oluyede as New Chief of Defense Staff

Olufemi Oluyede, the newly appointed Chief of Defense Staff by Bola Tinubu, replaces General Christoph Musa. Oluyede, born in 1968 in Ekiti State, Nigeria, began his military career in 1987 at the Nigerian Defence Academy.

His focus is on improving inter-service coordination, intelligence sharing, and troop morale within the Nigerian Army. Oluyede's extensive experience includes commanding infantry units and participating in security operations in Nigeria's northeast region.