FRI APRIL 25 2025-theGBJournal| Following recent spate of deadly attacks and violence in Borno, Benue, Plateau and Kwara states, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the country’s security chiefs to take urgent and immediate action to stem the tide.
The President who insisted ”enough is enough”, met with the security chiefs at the State House, Abuja, where he described the violence which has left hundreds dead, as senseless and condemned the targeting of innocent Nigerians.
The President who also ordered a new approach to tackling the violence, was briefed by the service chiefs on all the attacks in the states. The briefing included the dead toll from the attacks, and the attendant destructions of properties in the states caused by the bandits.
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, who was at the meeting noted that President Tinubu was also actively monitoring and giving instructions during his work visit to Paris and London.
“Mr President gave us the chance to come and brief him again. It lasted very long. We gave him an update on what was going on.
“Even when he was out there, he was constantly in touch, giving directives and following developments.
“Today, we had the opportunity to come and brief him again, and it lasted hours. It was a very detailed briefing, and it was exhaustive.
“We listened, and we took instructions from him. He gave us new directives. The fact is that Mr President is insisting that we work harder to restore security in the country.
“We gave him information on what has been happening and assured him of our commitment.
“We had carried out his instructions. We went to places with incidences of insecurity, such as Plateau, Benue, and Borno States.
“We went to those particular three states. We gave him feedback because he had directed us earlier to go and meet with the political authorities there,” he added.
The NSA said the President highlighted the need to involve the local councils and state governments more in tackling insecurity cases.
“The issue of insecurity often is not just at the higher levels. It involves the subunits. They are the ones who are directly with the people, especially when some of the challenges border on community problems.
“We need to work with the communities. We need to work with the local governments, and we need to work with the governors.
“The President directed that we work more with governors,” he said.
Ribadu noted that the President was “very worried and concerned” at the meeting.
“He said, ‘Enough is enough’. We are working to ensure that we restore peace and security. We were all at the meeting with the President, armed forces, police, and intelligence community.”
The NSA said the attackers usually target innocent citizens by planting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and targeting ungoverned areas.
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