Mayor of Urhoboland, Eshanekpe Israel a.k.a Akpodoro, has congratulated Acting Chief of Army Staff, Major General Oluwafemi Oluyede, who has been promoted to Lieutenant General by President Bola Tinubu.
Akpodoro issued a statement in Ughelli, Delta State, yesterday, noting General Oluyede’s promotion was a divine call to serve his fatherland.
He hailed the elevation of a man seen as a model in service delivery, moral probity, professional prowess and outstanding track records.
The acting Army chief, he noted, was a ‘‘dedicated statesman with a nationalistic approach in his career, a blend of astuteness and top-notch expertise capable of making a difference in the war against insurgency, banditry and sundry crimes in the country.
His appointment, according to Akpodoro, marks an end to security lapses and the reign of terror, noting that the President had much confidence in the capacity and professional well-being of the Army.
The mayor called on the Army chief to consider the welfare and well-being of soldiers, file the rough edges – if any, and position the institution for efficiency, productivity, diligence and optimal performance to defend “our national integrity and sovereignty, and foster peace and unity in an egalitarian nation where no man is oppressed.”
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Akpodoro noted that the stability of the nation rests on the military, particularly the Army, and with General Oluyede in the saddle, there’s hope the nation would recover from insurgency, banditry and the band of secessionists.
Nigerians, he said, are united in the President’s drive to deliver a nation where our hopes are renewed to usher sustainable growth and development.
He praised the President for choosing Oluyede from qualified personnel prepared to back him in delivering Nigeria from modest rebellion.
“I greet the Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Oluyode, whose appointment is in furtherance to the hardwork of his predecessor, General Taoreed Lagbaja, of blessed memory.
