Olufemi Oluyede

Olufemi Oluyede, as the Chief of Defence Staff, is leading the charge against banditry in Nigeria's North-West. His directives to intensify operations and his visits to troops are central to the event.

As the Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede officially launched Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD, a military offensive aimed at dismantling terrorist networks and securing critical agricultural belts in Kwara and Niger states. He emphasized the operation's intelligence-driven nature and the importance of inter-agency cooperation.

General Olufemi Oluyede's remarks were clarified by the Nigeria===Defence Headquarters to ensure his message about community partnership in counterterrorism was not misinterpreted as an accusation against the people of Nigeria===Borno State and Nigeria===Yobe State. This clarification helps preserve his reputation and the military's relationship with local communities.

Olufemi Oluyede, then Chief of Army Staff, was alerted to the coup plot by a military officer and collaborated with the Nigeria===State Security Service (Nigeria) to launch a joint operation. He was later appointed Chief of Defence Staff and promoted to General.

Olufemi Oluyede, the Chief of Defence Staff and Chairman of the OPSC National Steering Committee, emphasized that Nigeria===Operation Safe Corridor is a central pillar of Nigeria's security architecture.