Such overt comments would not be welcome to either NSA Ribadu or his military colleagues Defence Chief General Olufemi Oluyede; and Defence Minister ex-Gen Christopher Musa who are trying to downplay the US involvement for local political reasons...
Vol 66 No 22 |
- NIGERIA
- SAHEL
Appearing before the Senate in October newly appointed chief of defence staff Lieutenant-General Olufemi Oluyede admitted to operational shortcomings low morale and the urgent need to strengthen policing alongside military efforts...
These include Army Chief of Staff Femi Oluyede and Commander of the Brigade of Guards Brig Gen Adebisi Onasanya (AC Vol 65 No 24 Tinubu looks to his military home boys)...
Then Tinubu broke military protocol by appointing Major General Femi Oluyede an officer from the south-west as acting chief of army staff a position which he had created to suit the circumstance...