From HASSAN JIRGI, Damaturu
Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Yobe State Council, Comrade Rajab Mohammed, has commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing Major General Olufemi Oluyede as the Acting Chief of Army Staff, COAS.
Mohammed gave the commendation in a press statement which was made available to AljazirahNigeria in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital.
He stated that General Oluyede participated in several operations in the North-East theatre.
He recalled that General Oluyede as the then Commander, 27 Task Force Brigade, Buni Gari and Commander, Sector 2 Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai, led operations to dismantle terrorists enclaves and logistics base, as well as restored the much-needed peace in Ajigin, Damboa, Azur/Multe/Forfor, Talala, Bulabulin Mangozam and Abima.
Other places include Abulam, Keloruwa, Auno, Jakana, Benishek, Ngamdu, Kukarita, Damaturu, Gujba, Goniri, Kafa, Katarko, Mutai, Buni Gari, Buni Yadi, Kamuya, Babangida, Tarmuwa, Nguru, Gashiua, Geidam, Yusufari, Yunusari, and Kanama just to mention a few.
The NUJ chairman revealed his excellent civil-military relationship with locals, traditional rulers including the emirs of Damaturu, Fika, Potiskum, Nguru, Machina, Gashua, and Biu, non-governmental organisations, civil society organisations and journalists, describing it as the master stroke that endeared him to the people of Yobe State and North-East communities in general.
Mohammed thanked President Tinubu for making the right choice in appointing Oluyede as the Acting COAS.
