Nigeria
Olufemi Oluyede
Olufemi Oluyede is Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria, in office since 24 Oct 2025.
| Office | Chief of Defence Staff |
| Country | Nigeria |
| In office since | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Time in office | In office for 1 year |
| Predecessor | Christopher Musa |
Career
- Chief of the Defence Staff (2025 to present)
- Chief of Army Staff (2024 to 2025)
Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria?
Olufemi Oluyede is the Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria, in office since 24 Oct 2025.
Who was the Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria before Olufemi Oluyede?
Christopher Musa held the office before Olufemi Oluyede.
When was Olufemi Oluyede born?
Olufemi Oluyede was born in 1968-02-28, in Ekiti State, according to Wikidata.
Where did Olufemi Oluyede study?
Olufemi Oluyede studied at Nigerian Defence Academy, according to Wikidata.
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Others in the government of Nigeria
- Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi Attorney General of the Federation
- Tajudeen Abbas Speaker of the House of Representatives
- Olayemi Cardoso Central bank governor
- Barau Jibrin Deputy President of the Senate
- Benjamin Kalu Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
- Opeyemi Bamidele Senate Majority Leader
- Abba Moro Senate Minority Leader
- Julius Ihonvbere House Majority Leader
Sources: State House, Abuja (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).
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PollsAfrica (2026). Olufemi Oluyede. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/people/olufemi-oluyede-nigeria