By Kingston Magare 26.11.2025
President Bola Tinubu Wednesday declared a state of emergency in the security sector with an aim to defeat terror gangs devastating the country.
Tinubu in a statement said the army and the police will embark on massive recruitment drive to beef up their ranks.
Also, he ordered the Department of State Services to train the forest guards recently recruited so that they can be deployed into the forests to dislodge criminals.
” We are responding by deploying more boots on the ground, especially in security-challenged areas. The times require all hands on deck. As Nigerians, we should all get involved in securing our nation,” Tinubu stated.
”The DSS also has my authority to immediately deploy all the forest guards already trained to flush out the terrorists and bandits lurking in our forests. The agency also has my directive to recruit more men to man the forests. There will be no more hiding places for agents of evil.”
He reiterated the Federal government’s resolve to ban open grazing stressing that the move is to put an end to farmers and herders clash over grazing rights.
“Ranching is now the path forward for sustainable livestock farming and national harmony.
”The Federal Government, in collaboration with the states, will work with you to solve this problem, once and for all.”
He also called on the National Assembly to begin reviewing our laws to allow states that require state police to establish them.
” States should rethink establishing boarding schools in remote areas without adequate security. Mosques and churches should constantly seek police and other security protection when they gather for prayers, especially in vulnerable areas”
He expressed regrets and sympathised with families who lost loved ones in the carnage.
” I sympathise with the families who have lost their loved ones in recent attacks on soft targets in Kebbi, Borno, Zamfara, Niger, Yobe, and Kwara States. I also pay tribute to our brave soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice, including Brigadier-General Musa Uba.
” Those who want to test our resolve should never mistake our restraint for weakness. This administration has the courage and determination to keep the country safe and ensure our citizens live in peace.”