After meeting with his security chiefs Wednesday in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu has given them the marching orders to end killings by suspect Fulani herdsmen, bandits and other criminals across the country.
At the meeting were Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa; Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Mohammed Mohammed; Chief of Defence Intelligence, Gen. Emmanuel Undianeye; Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi; and Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila.
Speaking to the media after the dialogue National Security advisers Nuhu Ribadu disclosed to journalists that Tinubu wants full cooperation of the security agencies to bring the violence to end.
“He [President Tinubu] insisted that enough is enough. He wants to see results. All the security arms—military, police, intelligence services—are fully deployed and working round the clock. We believe we’re on the right track, and though not everything is fully resolved, significant improvements have been made,” Ribadu said.
“It was a very detailed and exhaustive briefing session with Mr. President. He has been closely monitoring developments, even while away, and today we had the opportunity to fully update him. He listened attentively and gave new directives. He is deeply committed to achieving peace and security across the country,” Ribadu said.
“Insecurity is not just a federal government issue. It involves sub-units, state and local governments, because they are closest to the people.
” Mr. President has instructed us to work more closely with governors, traditional rulers, and community leaders, especially where issues are rooted in local conflicts,” Ribadu noted.
