Safe Corridor: Nigerian Military Clears Air on CDS' Remarks

Safe corridor: Nigerian military clears air on CDS' remarks

The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has dismissed as misleading and distorted, claims circulating on social media concerning remarks by the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on the military’s deradicalisation initiative, Operation SAFE CORRIDOR. This is contained in a statement released on Friday in Abuja by the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba. Uba said that the viral narrative, particularly on Facebook, falsel…

DHQ Clarifies CDS Position, Says Safe Corridor Not Amnesty for Terrorists

DHQ Clarifies CDS Position, Says Safe Corridor Not Amnesty for Terrorists The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed what it described as a misleading narrative surrounding recent remarks by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Olufemi Oluyede, on Operation Safe Corridor, insisting that the programme is not an amnesty initiative for terrorists. In a statement issued […] The post DHQ Clarifies CDS Position, Says Safe Corridor Not Amnesty for Terro…

Nigerian Military Clarifies CDS Remarks on Safe Corridor

The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has dismissed as misleading and distorted, claims circulating on social media concerning remarks by the Chief of Defence Staff, C... #hotnews, #cds, #safecorridor, #flyingeze

CDS Oluyede Backs Rehabilitation of Repentant Terrorists

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen Olufemi Oluyede, has advocated for rehabilitation of repented terrorists in Nigeria, rather than their outright elimination. Oluyede made the remarks during the inaugural lecture of the Armed Forces Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre (JDWC) at the Nigerian Army Conference Centre in Abuja. His comments come amid ongoing public […] The post CDS Oluyede Backs Rehabilitation of Repentant Terrorists appeared first…

DHQ counters misinformation, sets record straight on CDS remarks - THE AUTHORITY NEWS

The Defence Headquarters has faulted a viral social media narrative for misrepresenting comments made by the Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, on Operation SAFE CORRIDOR, describing the claims as misleading and detrimental to ongoing national security efforts. In a statement issued by the Director, Defence Information, Maj Gen Samaila Uba, the military said the post circulating widely on Facebook deliberately distorted the CDS’s remarks t…

Terrorists Deserve Rehabilitation, Not Death — CDS Oluyede

By Oscar Okhifo The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Olufemi Oluyede, has ignited fresh controversy after asserting that terrorists in Nigeria should be given a chance to repent and undergo rehabilitation rather than face outright elimination. Oluyede made the statement on Thursday, during the inaugural lecture of the Armed Forces Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre (JDWC) at the Nigerian Army Conference Centre in Abuja. He spoke while responding to pe…