Presidency Speaks On Tinubu Favouring Yorubas In His Appointments

The Presidency has refuted claims that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is skewed towards favouring the South West in security sector appointments, describing such allegations as baseless.

The claims emerged on social media following the recent appointment of Major General Olufemi Oluyede as the Acting Chief of Army Staff. Critics accused President Tinubu of promoting what they termed “Yorubanisation,” suggesting an undue preference for Yoruba appointees.

Oluyede was appointed as Acting Chief of Army Staff to temporarily replace Chief of Army Staff General Tahoreed Lagbaja, who is currently abroad for medical treatment.

Responding to the allegations, Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Public Communications and Orientation, released a detailed breakdown of security agency appointments under Tinubu’s administration, which illustrates a more balanced regional representation.

According to Dare’s list, the North West has the highest number of security agency heads (eight), followed by the South West with five and the North Central with four.

The North East, he noted, has three security chiefs, while the South South and South East each have one. This distribution, Dare emphasized, reflects the administration’s commitment to equitable representation across Nigeria’s regions.

“Facts do not lie. Below we see laid bare the facts about the regional outlook of President Tinubu’s appointments within 20 security agencies. The label of him favouring Yorubas in the Security set up does not fit. Nigeria we hail thee!,” Dare captioned the post.

Facts do not lie. Below we see laid bare the facts about the regional outlook of President Tinubu's appointments within 20 security agencies. The label of him favouring Yorubas in the Security set up does not fit. Nigeria we hail thee! pic.twitter.com/pRHZ4sCRzA

— Sunday Dare,CON (@SundayDareSD) November 2, 2024