President Bola Tinubu has ordered security operatives to
stop the rising violent attacks in some parts of the country, especially in
Plateau, Borno, and Benue states.
Tinubu issued the directive during a meeting with security
chiefs at the State House on Wednesday.
The meeting was attended by Nuhu Ribadu, the national
security adviser (NSA); Mohammed Mohammed, director-general of the National
Intelligence Agency (NIA); Emmanuel Undianeye, chief of defence intelligence;
Oluwatosin Ajayi, director-general (DG) of the Department of State Services
(DSS); and Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff (CoS) to the president.
Speaking with journalists after the meeting, Ribadu said
Tinubu declared that “enough is enough” on the resurgence of violence in some
parts of the country.
The NSA said the president directed security chiefs to work
with the political authorities in states and at the grassroots level to find a
lasting solution to the insecurity.
He said the security chiefs had acted on Tinubu’s previous
instructions by meeting with political leaders in the affected communities and
states.
The NSA said the meeting offered the security chiefs the
opportunity to fully brief the president about the current security situation
of the country.
“This time, we were able to sit with him for hours and give
a proper briefing. We also took new instructions from him,” he said.
“Insecurity is not only a government problem.
“It also involves the subnational units — the communities,
local governments, and especially the governors. The president directed that we
work more closely with them.
“Some of these problems are community-related. While not
entirely so, that element plays a significant role.
“Mr. President is working hard to ensure that Nigeria enjoys
peace and stability. We are not relenting. We will not stop until we get the
results he demands.”
On the resurgence of violent attacks in Borno, Ribadu said the
terrorists were planting explosives during the period of relative peace in the
state.
“This enemy does not give up easily. When there’s peace for
a long time, they try to shock the public with an isolated incident,” he said.
The NSA said the security situation in the country is not
yet at 100 percent, while noting that there is “significant improvement”.
Since the beginning of the month, many have been killed in
some communities in Plateau state.
Benue state has also recorded violent attacks as over 50
people were killed in Ukum and Logo LGAs on April 18.
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