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Senate Screening: CDS Nominee Vows to Deepen Foreign Partnerships to Crush Insurgency

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At his Senate screening on Thursday, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) nominee, Major General Olufemi Oluyede, pledged to strengthen Nigeria’s counter-insurgency operations through enhanced foreign military partnerships. Oluyede said Nigeria must leverage intelligence-sharing and training support from allied nations to overcome the persistent challenges of terrorism, banditry, and cross-border crimes. He emphasised that global collaboration, advanced technology, and local community engagement would form the pillars of his strategy if confirmed. Senators commended his pragmatic approach, urging him to prioritise welfare of troops and improved synergy among security agencies.