April 24, (THEWILL) – The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has disclosed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to restoring peace and stability across the country.
Ribadu disclosed this to newsmen after a high-level security closed-door meeting with President Tinubu on Wednesday, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The meeting had in attendance the NSA alongside the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, and other security chiefs, including the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi; DIG Police Head Force Intelligence, Benjamin Okolo; Director General of National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Mohammed Mohammed, Chief of Defence Intelligence Agency (CDI), and Gen. Emmanuel Undianeye.
The meeting was held amid resurgence of deadly attacks in the Middle Belt region, particularly in Plateau and Benue States, as well as Borno State.
Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Ribadu said the session with the President was lengthy, exhaustive, and detailed.
“Yes, it was gracious of Mr President to give us the opportunity to come and brief him. The meeting lasted a long time. We provided him with an update on what has been happening, including developments during his time away.
“Even while he was out of the country, he remained in constant touch. He gave directives and followed developments closely. Today, we who are in charge of security had the opportunity to brief him thoroughly—for hours. It was a very detailed and exhaustive session. We covered everything from A to Z”, he said.
According to the NSA, the President issued fresh directives and emphasised his commitment to restoring peace and stability across the country. Ribadu revealed that the service chiefs had been deployed to critical hotspots, including Plateau, Benue, and Borno States, in line with Tinubu’s instructions.
“We reported back to him, as he had instructed us to engage with political authorities in those areas. Insecurity is not just a government issue; it often involves local sub-units who are directly in touch with the people. Many of these challenges are community-related. To address this, it is essential to work with communities, local governments, and especially state governors. The President continues to emphasise this, and we are following through.
“The President is deeply concerned and worried. He has insisted that enough is enough. We are working to ensure that peace and security are restored. Everyone is involved – the Armed Forces, civil police, and intelligence community are all on the ground, working 24 hours a day”, said Ribadu.
On the deteriorating situation in Borno State, Ribadu explained that recent escalations were largely driven by insurgents deploying improvised explosive devices (IEDs) to target civilians.
“These evil people don’t just sit and accept defeat. They try to make a statement. Most of the casualties we’ve seen have been from IEDs.
“When that happens, people tend to forget the peaceful days and focus only on the bad incident. But there are people out there who do not sleep, who make enormous sacrifices just to ensure this semblance of peace. And they will continue to do so”, he added.
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