President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed that ensuring the safety and stability of Nigeria remains a non-negotiable commitment of his administration.
Gatekeepers News reports that in a statement shared via the presidency’s X handle, Tinubu highlighted the federal government’s recent achievements in counter-insurgency operations.
The president noted that improved collaboration among security agencies has led to the arrest, elimination, and prosecution of several terrorists behind past attacks across the nation.
Tinubu said, “The security of Nigeria is non-negotiable. Since 2023, the Federal Government, through strengthened inter-agency cooperation, has pursued, arrested, eliminated, or convicted terrorists and insurgents responsible for some of the most heinous attacks on Nigerian soil.”
According to the presidency, over 124 insurgents have been convicted since 2024, while others — including key figures of the Ansaru group and suspects involved in the 2022 Owo church bombing and Yelwata reprisal attacks in Benue — are currently standing trial.
Tinubu explained that the government has improved coordination through joint task forces, tighter border patrols, intelligence-sharing with both regional and international partners, and support for victims of terrorism.
He added that Joint security task forces, enhanced border patrols with regional partners, compensation for victims, and intelligence collaboration with international allies are among the steps taken to further safeguard lives and Nigeria’s sovereignty.
The presidency noted that by 2025, the country had recorded an 81 percent drop in terror-related fatalities compared to 2015 — a result of stronger counter-terrorism efforts and closer cooperation with affected communities.
Over 13,000 terrorists were neutralized within the past year, while more than 124,000 fighters and their dependents surrendered to authorities. Additionally, about 2.1 million displaced persons have returned home as rebuilding continues in areas previously ravaged by conflict.
The federal government has also launched a Resettlement Scheme for Persons Impacted by Conflict, designed to rebuild destroyed communities and reintegrate displaced individuals.
Recall that on October 31, former U.S. President Donald Trump redesignated Nigeria as a country of particular concern, citing alleged Christian genocide.
He urged the Nigerian government to end the violence and warned that he might consider air or ground strikes against Islamic extremists.
