Nigeria’s security non-negotiable, says Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has said that securing Nigeria was non-negotiable, stressing that the Federal Government has recorded significant progress in counter-insurgency operations across the country.

The president said this in a post on the presidency’s X handle, stating that his administration has intensified inter-agency cooperation, resulting in the arrest, elimination, and conviction of several terrorists and insurgents responsible for major attacks in recent years.

“The security of Nigeria is non-negotiable. Since 2023, the Federal Government of Nigeria, through enhanced inter-agency cooperation, has vigorously pursued, arrested, eliminated, or successfully convicted terrorists and insurgents, especially those responsible for some of the most heinous attacks on Nigerian territory,” he said.

He said over 124 terrorists and insurgents have been convicted since 2024, while others, including members of the Ansaru leadership and suspects linked to the Owo church bombing in 2022 and the Yelwata attacks in Benue, are currently facing trial.

According to the president, his administration has strengthened security coordination through joint task forces, enhanced border patrols, intelligence-sharing with regional and international partners, and compensation for victims of insurgency.

“Joint security task forces, enhanced border patrols with local and regional partners, compensation for victims, permanent joint patrols, and intelligence collaboration with international partners are among the remedial actions taken to protect lives further and the sovereignty of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” the statement added.