The newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, has pledged that Nigeria will become safer under his leadership, stating that security is the responsibility of all Nigerians.
General Oluyede thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for finding him and other Service Chiefs worthy of the appointments.
He made these remarks while speaking on behalf of the newly appointed Service Chiefs following the decoration ceremony held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday.
The CDS urged Nigerians to support the military in the campaign to safeguard Nigeria’s territorial integrity and rid the country of terrorism, banditry, and other criminal activities.
Oluyede also assured President Tinubu of their determination to keep the country safe.
“Security should be our business, but without the support of Nigerians, we can hardly achieve anything. I want to encourage Nigerians of all ethnicities to support us, and ultimately, we will make Nigeria a safer place. That’s our promise to you,” he said.
Other Service Chiefs who were promoted and decorated with their new ranks include the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Lieutenant General Emmanuel Parker Undiandeye; Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas; and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke.
