The Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association of Nigeria (BAVCCA) has welcomed the recent appointments of Nigeria’s new service chiefs and called on them to redouble efforts in protecting all Nigerians—regardless of religious, ethnic or regional background.
The association also announced its readiness to partner with the security leadership in nationwide public-enlightenment programmes.
It will be recalled, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently approved the following appointments of Service Chiefs including:
General Olufemi Oluyede – Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
Major‑General Waidi (S.) Shaibu – Chief of Army Staff (COAS)
Air Vice‑Marshal S.K. Aneke – Chief of Air Staff (CAS)
Rear Admiral Idi Abbas – Chief of Naval Staff (CNS)
Major‑General E.A.P. Undiendeye – Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI) – retained his position
BAVCCA’s position and commitments was made known in a statement signed by Ikechukwu Chukwunyere, President of BAVCCA, on Sunday in a Abuja.
Chukwunyere while congratulating the new service chiefs, revealed BAVCCA’s readiness to partner with them in a bid to assist them deliver on their respective mandates.
His words: “As the new service chiefs settle into their roles, BAVCCA stands ready as an ally in public-education and digital-media partnership. With synergy between security leaders and digital creators, the association believes Nigeria can headline a new era of renewed hope—one backed by clarity of purpose, transparency of action, and inclusion of all.
“Commendation for the newly appointed service chiefs for their emergence at a critical time in Nigeria’s security history.
“I’m urging that the security leadership must act impartially — protecting every Nigerian regardless of faith, ethnicity or region — in order to restore trust and unity.
“This is a reaffirmation of BAVCCA’s unwavering commitment to unity, transparency, and responsible reporting, particularly at a moment when Nigeria faces heightened global scrutiny over human rights and governance.
“This is also a pledge that BAVCCA will leverage its platforms of over 5,000 digital creators, bloggers, vloggers and online journalists to promote narratives of resilience, reconciliation and collective progress.
“As well, this is to show our readiness to partner directly with the service chiefs and their offices in joint public-education and digital media campaigns aimed at elevating citizen awareness, trust and engagement in security and governance.”
Partnership in Public Enlightenment
BAVCCA underscored that effective security extends beyond military operations—it also demands citizen awareness, media transparency and collaborative public engagement. In that regard, the association proposed:
Launching a series of digital‐media campaigns in partnership with the new service chiefs to spotlight security efforts, successes and citizen responsibilities.
Hosting media-workshops for digital creators on responsible coverage of security issues, civil-military relations, and the protection of human rights.
Establishing communication channels with security institutions to ensure accurate, timely, verified reporting—thus combating misinformation and strengthening national cohesion.
Why This Matters
BAVCCA emphasised that in today’s digital age, the narrative around national security is shaped not only by deployments and operations—but also by how citizens perceive them, engage with them and trust them. The service chiefs must therefore not only fight threats, but win hearts and minds. The media—including digital creators and content professionals—are key partners in this mission.
Chukwunyere said: “Through ethical storytelling and digital advocacy, we can help build a Nigeria where every citizen feels protected, where institutions are trusted, and where our common identity is stronger than what divides us.”
