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Army Releases Official Portrait Of Faruk Yahaya As Chief Of Army Staff

Nigerian Army has released the official portrait of the 22nd Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya.

Gatekeepers News reports that Yahaya was appointed as army chief by President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, May 27, while the House of Representatives approved him on Tuesday, June 29, as the COAS.

Yahaya’s official portrait as the 22nd COAS was released officially on Monday, July 19.

The 22nd COAS was appointed to replace Ibrahim Attahiru, a lieutenant general, who died in an air crash alongside 10 other officers and men of the army, on May 21, while on an official trip to Kaduna State.

The president had sent the confirmation request to in House in compliance with section 18(1) of the Armed Forces Act Cap A20 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.

Following his appointment, COAS assured that he will command the Army “to win all land battles in defence of the territorial integrity of Nigeria, protect her national interests and accomplish assigned tasks in aid of civil authority among other responsibilities”.

He pledged the unalloyed commitment and loyalty of the military to the President Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

He assured all officers and men of exemplary and professional leadership that would serve as a rallying point for all.

Jesuwale Stephen

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