The request, communicated in a letter from the President and disclosed by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday, aligns with Section 218(2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Section 18(1) of the Armed Forces Act.

Oluyede was appointed Acting Chief of Army Staff on October 30, following the health challenges of the late Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, who passed away on November 5.

Expressing confidence in Oluyede’s capabilities, Tinubu stated:
“President Tinubu is confident about the leadership qualities, professional integrity, and experience of Lt. General Oluyede to lead and inspire the army to ensure national security and stability.”

Before his appointment, Oluyede, a member of the 39th Regular Course, served as the 56th Commander of the elite Infantry Corps of the Nigerian Army in Jaji, Kaduna.

Commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1992 (effective from 1987), Oluyede became a Major-General in September 2020 and has held several command positions throughout his career.

In a post shared on her verified X handle on Thursday night, the Edo-born reality star revealed she has been facing difficult times and expressed her frustrations with her family’s lack of support throughout her life.

Phyna shared her emotional thoughts, writing, “I am officially dropping my family surname, Otabor. It’s clear I have no family, and no one knows how I even came into this world. I’m still trying to figure that out.”

She went on to explain how challenging her journey has been, revealing the emotional strain caused by being neglected by relatives as she grew up. “It’s been tough lately. I can’t even put into words what I’m feeling right now. I was tossed around by relatives when I was younger, but I didn’t realize it then,” she shared.

This revelation follows a public dispute earlier this year when Phyna’s father, Mr. Otabor, criticized her for not offering financial support to him and his family since her rise to fame.