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Tony Ofoyeta Warns Federal Government, Nigerians over Latest Security Development

DIRECTOR-GENERAL AT INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL SECURITY, TONY OFOYETAN, HAS WARNED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND NIGERIANS TO EXERCISE CAUTIOUS SKEPTICISM OVER THE LATEST SECURITY DEVELOPMENT INVOLVING UNITED STATES TROOPS PUTTING BOOTS ON GROUND IN NIGERIA.

By Rachel Salami

1 min read 7 views Updated Aug 25, 2026
DIRECTOR-GENERAL AT INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL SECURITY, TONY OFOYETAN, HAS WARNED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND NIGERIANS TO EXERCISE CAUTIOUS SKEPTICISM OVER THE LATEST SECURITY DEVELOPMENT INVOLVING UNITED STATES TROOPS PUTTING BOOTS ON GROUND IN NIGERIA.

OFOYETAN GAVE THE WARNING DURING AN INTERVIEW FOLLOWING THE CONFIRMATION BY UNITED STATES AFRICA COMMAND, AFRICOM, OF THE DEPLOYMENT OF WHAT WAS DESCRIBED AS A SMALL TEAM OF MILITARY PERSONNEL TO NIGERIA.

HE EXPRESSED DOUBT OVER THE SUCCESS OF THE COLLABORATION WITHOUT THE WILLINGNESS TO TAKE APPROPRIATE STEPS ON THE PART OF NIGERIAN LEADERSHIP.

MEANWHILE, SECURITY CONSULTANT AND STRATEGIST, STEVEN OKORIE, SAID THERE IS NO CAUSE FOR ALARM OVER THE MILITARY COLLABORATION.

IT WAS GATHERED THAT, THE US TEAM’S ROLE IS CLASSIFIED AS THAT OF NON-COMBAT ADVISORS, WHOSE PRIMARY FOCUS IS PROVIDING INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT.


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DIRECTOR-GENERAL AT INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL SECURITY, TONY OFOYETAN, HAS WARNED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND NIGERIANS TO EXERCISE CAUTIOUS SKEPTICISM OVER THE LATEST SECURITY DEVELOPMENT INVOLVING UNITED STATES TROOPS PUTTING BOOTS ON GROUND IN NIGERIA. DIRECTOR-GENERAL AT INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL SECURITY, TONY OFOYETAN, HAS WARNED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND NIGERIANS TO EXERCISE CAUTIOUS SKEPTICISM OVER THE LATEST...

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  • DIRECTOR-GENERAL AT INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL SECURITY, TONY OFOYETAN, HAS WARNED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND NIGERIANS TO EXERCISE CAUTIOUS SKEPTICISM OVER THE LATEST SECURITY DEVELOPMENT INVOLVING UNITED STATES TROOPS PUTTING BOOTS ON GROUND IN NIGERIA.
  • DIRECTOR-GENERAL AT INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL SECURITY, TONY OFOYETAN, HAS WARNED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND NIGERIANS TO EXERCISE CAUTIOUS SKEPTICISM OVER THE LATEST SECURITY DEVELOPMENT INVOLVING UNITED STATES TROOPS PUTTING BOOTS ON GROUND IN NIGERIA.OFOYETAN GAVE THE WARNING DURING AN INTERVIEW FOLLOWING THE CONFIRMATION BY UNITED STATES AFRICA COMMAND, AFRICOM, OF THE DEPLOYMENT OF WHAT WAS DESCRIBED AS A SMALL TEAM OF MILITARY PERSONNEL TO NIGERIA.HE EXPRESSED DOUBT OVER THE SUCCESS OF THE COLLABORATION WITHOUT THE WILLINGNESS TO TAKE APPROPRIATE STEPS ON THE PART OF NIGERIAN LEADERSHIP.MEANWHILE, SECURITY CONSULTANT AND STRATEGIST, STEVEN OKORIE, SAID THERE IS NO CAUSE FOR ALARM OVER THE MILITARY COLLABORATION.IT WAS GATHERED THAT, THE US TEAM’S ROLE IS CLASSIFIED AS THAT OF NON-COMBAT ADVISORS, WHOSE PRIMARY FOCUS IS PROVIDING INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT.
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DIRECTOR-GENERAL AT INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL SECURITY, TONY OFOYETAN, HAS WARNED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND NIGERIANS TO EXERCISE CAUTIOUS SKEPTICISM OVER THE LATEST SECURITY DEVELOPMENT INVOLVING UNITED STATES TROOPS PUTTING BOOTS ON GROUND IN NIGERIA. DIRECTOR-GENERAL AT INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL SECURITY, TONY OFOYETAN, HAS WARNED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND NIGERIANS TO EXERCISE CAUTIOUS SKEPTICISM OVER THE LATEST...

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February 6, 2026

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