RIBADU: BOKO HARAM, BANDITRY INCIDENTS HAVE REDUCED OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS
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BY OWOLABI OLUWADARA
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has stated that Boko Haram assaults, criminal activities, and inter-community disputes in the northern region have significantly diminished over the past two years of President Tinubu’s administration, in contrast to the conditions observed during the preceding administration.
Referencing a specific instance, the National Security Adviser (NSA) indicated that 1,192 individuals were deceased and over 3,348 were abducted in Kaduna State during the former administration, whereas more than 5,000 individuals perished in Benue State during the corresponding timeframe.
Giving an instance, the NSA said 1,192 people were killed and over 3,348 kidnapped in Kaduna State during the previous administration, while more than 5,000 were killed in Benue State within the same period.
He made this known on Tuesday while addressing northern leaders at the ongoing two-day interactive session organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in Kaduna State.
Ribadu stated that the achievements attained in combating insecurity are attributed to President Tinubu’s directive to law enforcement agencies for a coordinated security strategy.
He said that the various security operations across the North-West have led to the release of 11, 259 hostages as at May 2025.
He also disclosed that several bandit leaders and their gang members have been eliminated by security forces in Zamfara, Kaduna and Katsina states.
The NSA praised Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State for implementing the non-violent strategy in tackling insecurity in Southern Kaduna, Birnin Gwari, and other affected communities within the state.
Prominent northern leaders are holding a two-day conference to assess the performance of the President Bola Tinubu’s administration, especially as it affects the socio-economic wellbeing of the region.
The meeting organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation attracted the presence of Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, Gombe state Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, other serving and past governors, the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, service chiefs, ministers, and other political appointees from the northern region.
The foundation elucidates that the assessment will function as an essential benchmark to evaluate the federal government’s receptiveness to the socio-economic and security issues confronting northern Nigeria.
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