The newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, on Wednesday said his tenure as the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) was “very challenging”.
Oluyede disclosed this during his screening by the Senate.
Addressing the lawmakers, he noted that while significant progress had been made in improving national security, more work remained to be done.
“My tenure has been quite challenging, and while things have improved tremendously, we can do better.
“It requires a whole-of-society approach. It’s important for all hands to be on deck to make Nigeria safer,” he added.
Reflecting on his experience in that role, he spoke about the immense demands of military leadership and the sacrifices required to maintain national security.
“It required cognate experience, sleepless nights, and total dedication to the safety of our nation. We all know resources are limited, but Nigeria must build its own capacity to confront emerging security threats from terrorism to cybercrime.
“If we fail to manage information effectively, our challenges will persist,” the military officer stated.