Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede
The Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has pledged to sustain the fight against insurgency to bring lasting peace to the country if confirmed in a substantive position.
Lieutenant General Oluyede made the pledge while he appeared before the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Defence and Army at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Wednesday.
Oluyede said that the fight against insurgency, banditry, and all other criminal elements is not for the military alone but requires concerted effort of all Nigerians
He also emphasized the need for strong bilateral and multilateral alliances with neighbouring countries, as well as deep collaboration and joint efforts by the services and other security agencies to put insecurity at bay in Nigeria.
(Upsound- Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, Acting Chief Of Army Staff)
Speaking earlier, the Chairman House Committee on Defence, Hon. Babajimi Benson, commended the security agencies in their response to the security challenges in Nigeria.
He, however, mentioned that more is still needed to be done to achieve sustainable peace across all regions of the country.
Benson further assured that the House will continue to provide the necessary legal frameworks, advocate for adequate funding, and monitor the implementation of appropriations to ensure accountability and transparency in military operations.
(Upsound- Hon. Babajimi Benson, Chairman House Committee on Defence)
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