President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to national security, declaring that “the security of Nigeria is non-negotiable.”
In a statement shared via the presidency’s X handle, Tinubu said the federal government had achieved major breakthroughs in counter-insurgency operations through strengthened cooperation among security agencies.
“Since 2023, the Federal Government of Nigeria, through enhanced inter-agency cooperation, has vigorously pursued, arrested, eliminated, or successfully convicted terrorists and insurgents, especially those responsible for some of the most heinous attacks on Nigerian territory,” he said.
According to the statement, more than 124 terrorists and insurgents have been convicted since 2024, while others, including Ansaru leaders and suspects linked to the Owo church bombing and Yelwata reprisal attacks, are on trial.
Tinubu noted that joint task forces, reinforced border patrols, intelligence-sharing with regional and global partners, and compensation for victims have strengthened national security coordination.
He added that Nigeria has recorded an 81% drop in terror-related deaths since 2015, citing better inter-agency collaboration and improved community engagement.
“Over 13,000 terrorists have been neutralised in the past year, while 124,000 fighters and their dependents have surrendered,” Tinubu said, adding that over 2.1 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned home as reconstruction continues in previously affected areas.
The president also unveiled a Resettlement Scheme for Persons Impacted by Conflict to support the rebuilding and reintegration of displaced communities.
Tinubu’s statement follows US President Donald Trump’s October 31 redesignation of Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over alleged persecution of Christians — a claim Nigeria has strongly denied, insisting there are no state-sponsored religious killings.
