The Presidency has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu's administration favours the Southwest in security appointments.

Critics, especially on social media, had accused the administration of "Yorubanisation" after the appointment of Major General Olufemi Oluyede as Acting Chief of Army Staff.

In response, the Presidency clarified that appointments are based on competence. However, some opponents argue that the high representation of Southwest individuals in key positions raises concerns about ethnic bias, insisting that equally qualified officers from other regions could have filled the role temporarily.

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

Oluyede's appointment is to act on behalf of General Taoreed Lagbaja, who is receiving medical treatment abroad.

Special Adviser to the President on Public Communications and Orientation, Sunday Dare, responded to the criticism by sharing a regional breakdown of security appointments under Tinubu's administration.

The list showed the North West holds the highest number of security appointments (eight), followed by the South West with five, and North Central with four. The North East has three appointees, while the South South and South East have one each.

"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 wrote via his verified X handle @SundayDareSD.