The Digest:
National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu has reported a drastic reduction in Boko Haram attacks, banditry, and communal conflicts in Northern Nigeria. Speaking in Kaduna, he credited the decline to President Tinubu's unified security approach, marking a shift from the previous administration's handling of insecurity.
Key Points:
- Boko Haram and Banditry Decline: Ribadu reports a major reduction in insurgency and banditry in the past two years.
- Security Successes: The NSA links progress to Tinubu's directive for a coordinated security strategy.
- Hostages Freed: Over 11,259 hostages released across the North-West by May 2025.
- Bandit Leaders Eliminated: Several key bandit leaders and their gang members have been neutralised.
- Kaduna State Success: Governor Uba Sani's non-kinetic approach has improved security in troubled Kaduna communities.
- Casualties and Kidnappings: In the previous administration, over 1,192 deaths and 3,348 kidnappings were reported in Kaduna.
- Security Collaboration: Ribadu highlights the importance of collaboration between federal and state security agencies in tackling insecurity.
The reduction in violence across Northern Nigeria underscores the effectiveness of a unified security strategy, but ongoing challenges remain. The commitment to this approach continues to shape the nation’s security future.
Sources: Vanguard, Premium Times, Channels TV
