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October 29, 2025
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Nigeria lacking resources for jihadist fight: top general

Nigeria lacking resources for jihadist fight: top general

Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, tapped by President Bola Tinubu as the next chief of defence staff, was addressing the National Assembly in the capital Abuja as part of the Senate's screening proc.....

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Nigeria's incoming chief of defence staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, stated on Wednesday that the military lacks sufficient resources to combat jihadist groups and called for a stronger police force. His remarks were made during a Senate screening ahead of his expected swearing-in.

  • Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede identified inadequate resources as a major impediment to fighting terrorism and banditry.
  • He emphasized that Nigeria should produce more arms and equipment locally to save costs, despite recent foreign arms deals, including a $346 million sale from the United States.
  • Oluyede urged the nation to empower the police force, stating that much of the army's current work falls under police purview, allowing the military to focus on external aggression.

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