The Nigerian Army on Monday performed a symbolic lowering and hoisting of command flag at Army Headquarters as Olufemi Oluyede, a lieutenant general, assumed command as the 24th chief of army staff (COAS).
Mr Oluyede was appointed by President Bola Tinubu on 30 October in acting capacity following the death of his predecessor, Taoreed Lagbaja, a lieutenant general.
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa, a general, had on 1 November, handed him the insignia of office in an unusual fashion in line with the Armed Forces Act.
