File photo: Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede.
A Civil Society Organisation, the Coalition for National Security and Democratic Stability, has commended the Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, over what it described as improved operational efficiency by the Nigerian Armed Forces.
The group said the latest operational figures released by the Defence Headquarters showed renewed momentum in the military’s campaign against terrorism, kidnapping, oil theft and organised crime across the country.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the coalition’s president, Samuel Agada, said the achievements recorded in May 2026 reflected improved coordination among the armed forces, intelligence agencies and other security institutions.
According to figures released by the Defence Headquarters, troops operating across various theatres neutralised 317 terrorists and criminal elements, arrested 314 suspects and rescued 221 kidnapped civilians during coordinated operations carried out nationwide in May.
