Tinubu Charges NSA, Security Chiefs To Fix Insecurity
THECONSCIENCE NG reports that President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s national security strategies, calling for urgent measures to end escalating violence in Borno, Benue, Plateau, and Kwara states.
The directive was disclosed in a statement released Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in which the President condemned the continued attacks on innocent Nigerians.
President Tinubu, during a high-level security meeting at the State House in Abuja that lasted over two hours, emphasized that the killings in Borno, Benue, and Plateau states must stop.
“Enough is enough,” he declared to the nation’s security chiefs during a briefing on the death tolls, attacks, and destruction of property in the affected areas.
National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, speaking to journalists after the meeting, revealed that the President remained actively engaged with security matters even during his recent official visits to Paris and London.
“Even while abroad, Mr President maintained close contact with us, issuing directives and staying informed,” Ribadu said. “Today’s briefing was thorough and lasted several hours. We reviewed developments and received fresh instructions.”
Ribadu confirmed that the security leadership had previously visited hotspots in Plateau, Benue, and Borno as directed by the President, where they met with political leaders and assessed the situation on the ground.
He further emphasized President Tinubu’s call for closer collaboration with subnational authorities to address insecurity effectively.
“Insecurity is not only a federal issue—it starts at the grassroots. We must work closely with local governments, communities, and state governors,” he said. “The President has instructed us to deepen engagement with governors to strengthen local response mechanisms.”
Ribadu described the President as “deeply concerned” and fully committed to restoring peace.
“All security agencies—armed forces, police, and intelligence services—were present. We are united in our resolve to bring an end to these attacks,” he added.
According to the NSA, the attackers have increasingly employed tactics such as planting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and exploiting ungoverned spaces to target civilians.
