The Presidency has dismissed allegations that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is favouring the Southwest in security appointments, following criticism—particularly on social media—of what some term a “Yorubanisation” of top security roles.
The controversy arose after Major General Olufemi Oluyede was named Acting Chief of Army Staff, filling in temporarily for General Taoreed Lagbaja, who is undergoing medical treatment abroad.
Responding to the claims, Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Public Communications and Orientation, clarified that Tinubu’s appointments are based on competence rather than regional loyalty.
Dare shared a regional breakdown of security appointments, noting that the North West holds the highest share with eight positions, followed by the Southwest with five.
North Central holds four appointments, North East has three, and the South South and South East have one each.
“Facts do not lie. Here is the regional breakdown of President Tinubu’s appointments across 20 security agencies. The idea that he is biased toward Yorubas in the security setup simply doesn’t hold up. Nigeria we hail thee!” Dare posted on his verified X handle @SundayDareSD.
