Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed profound gratitude to President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the appointment of General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff.
General Oluyede, who hails from Ikere-Ekiti, was, until his new appointment, the Chief of Army Staff.
Governor Oyebanji, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, in Ado-Ekiti on Friday, described General Oluyede’s appointment as a welcome development.
Specifically, the governor thanked the President for recognising the exemplary qualities of the Ikere-Ekiti-born General and for entrusting him with such a strategic position.
Governor Oyebanji said the new CDS epitomises the core values of courage, integrity and loyalty for which the Ekiti people are known, adding that he possesses the high level of discipline and professionalism required to succeed in the new role assigned to him by the President.
The governor expressed confidence in General Oluyede’s ability to excel in his new position, describing him as a gallant officer with a proven track record of accomplishments in his illustrious military career.
He urged the new CDS to leverage his extensive experience and expertise in charting a new course for the military, particularly during this critical period.
“The Government and people of Ekiti State are grateful to President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for General Oluyede’s appointment. We wish him success in this new assignment and pledge our unalloyed support for him,” the statement read.
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