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The Digest:

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has asserted that tangible progress is being made in tackling Nigeria's insecurity under President Bola Tinubu, crediting improved intelligence and coordination from the NSA's office. While acknowledging challenges remain, he contrasted the current situation with the 2015 era when Boko Haram forced election postponements.

Key Points:
  • Senator Adams Oshiomhole defended the administration's security efforts on national television.
  • He credited the NSA's office for coherent coordination and intelligence gathering.
  • Progress was measured against the 2015 period when Boko Haram controlled territories.
  • Oshiomhole expressed concern over judges giving lenient sentences for terrorism.
  • He emphasized that only the President has the constitutional power of clemency.
  • The recruitment of 30,000 police and a proposed 100,000 military personnel was noted.
  • He concluded that while the problem persists, concrete steps are being taken.
In the arduous path toward peace, each measured step forward is both an acknowledgment of the road travelled and a silent testament to the distance still left to cover.

Sources: Channels Television, The Nation