The President of the Nineteen Seventeen Northern Consensus Movement of Nigeria, Dr. Awwal Aliyu Abdullahi, has commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede, for his dedication to enhancing security in Nigeria.
In a statement, Abdullahi said: ‘Working in compliance with the strict directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to nip security challenges facing the country, The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede relocated to Benue state to personally oversee military operations aimed at restoring peace in the state.This move demonstrates his commitment to curbing all forms of insecurity in Nigeria.
”The COAS’s visit to Benue State is a testament to his proactive approach to addressing security challenges. He met with field commanders to discuss strategies and boost morale and visit affected communities to reassure residents of the Army’s commitment to their safety.
‘The recent COAS conference held in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, is a testament to Lt. General Oluyede’s commitment to addressing security challenges in the Northern region and Nigeria by extension
‘Under Lt. General Oluyede’s leadership, the Nigerian Army has made significant contributions to enhancing security capacity, infrastructure, training, equipping, and administration’.
Awwal maintained that ‘General Oluyede is also holding stakeholders’ interactions in different states to stem the tide of insecurity.
‘The Nigerian Army, under General Oluyede’s leadership, indicates aggressive development, behavioural, and tactical change in the fight against insecurity. The COAS’s efforts have boosted the morale of troops and enhanced patriotism and nationalism’.
He commended Oluyede for his dedication and commitment to the Nigerian Army’s effectiveness and welfare, adding: ‘As citizens, our civic responsibility is to consistently support the COAS, the Nigerian Army, and the Armed Forces for success.
‘The Northern Consensus Movement of Nigeria applauds General Oluyede’s efforts to curb insecurity in Nigeria. We urge all citizens to support the COAS and the Nigerian Army in their quest to restore peace and security.
‘The Northern Consensus Movement of Nigeria is confident that under General Oluyede’s leadership, the Nigerian Army will continue to make significant contributions to enhancing security in Nigeria.
‘The COAS being a professional officer and a combatant soldier has established stronger civil-military cooperation, inter agencies and inter governmental engagement, out of his belief that in synergy with all stakeholders and cooperation using both kinetic and non-kinetic mechanisms it will be much easier to napped crime and criminalities in Nigeria.
‘He undertook the enhancement of Army personnel welfare packages seriously, He has approved infrastructural interventions across NA formations and barracks, training, equipping Army operational bases across the country with necessary materials needed for daily operations just as he is not taking for granted the welfare and well-being of family’s of Army personnel’.
