Major General A Oyebade assumed office as the 28th Commandant of the Nigerian Defence. Until his recent appointment as commandant NDA, he was the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army. During the signing of the handing and taking over documents between him and immediate past Commandant of the NDA Maj Gen MT Ibrahim at the HQ NDA Loyalty Conference room. General MT Ibrahim, implored the Principal Staff Officers, Officers, Civilian staff, soldiers and Cadets of the institution to accord General Oyebade the cooperation and support needed for him to succeed in his new tour of duty. He used the occasion to thank the Chief of Defence Staff and the Service Chiefs for their support to the NDA. The new NDA Commandant, Major General A Oyebade promised to continue with the good works already started by the out gone Commandant. He equally used the occasion to thank the Chief of Defence Staff and the Chief of Army Staff for deeming him fit to command an institution as prestigious as the Nigerian Defence Academy. He also solicited the support of the entire NDA community in the drive to making NDA the pride of Military Universities across the African continent. The highlight of the ceremony was the lowering and hoisting of the academy flag to signify the change of command
