The Digest:
Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria's National Security Adviser (NSA), has announced that the once-treacherous Abuja-Kaduna highway is now safe for night travel. Speaking at a citizen engagement forum in Kaduna, Ribadu asserted that security forces have successfully eliminated key bandit leaders responsible for terrorizing the route.
Key Points:
- Ribadu stated that notorious bandit leaders, including Kachalla Boka, Dogo Isah, and Kachalla Shekau, who previously controlled areas along the highway, have been killed.
- He cited this success as the reason government officials, including ministers, were able to travel from Abuja to Kaduna by road at night to attend the forum, a deliberate "statement" of confidence in the improved security.
- The NSA also mentioned that security operatives have repelled multiple attempts by terrorists to attack the Abuja-Kaduna train under the current administration.
- Ribadu expressed that while political dynamics might prevent immediate public credit, Nigerians, particularly those in the North, would "feel" the positive changes in security.
Sources: The Cable
