President Bola Tinubu on Sunday evening met with top military and security chiefs at the State House, Abuja, to discuss security issues.
In a post on his verified X handle, @OfficialABAT, the President said decisive measures are being taken to stabilise areas affected by rising security threats. He also assured Nigerians that anyone undermining the nation’s territorial integrity will face the full force of the law.
Tinubu wrote, “I am currently in an extended security meeting with heads of our defence and intelligence agencies, including the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff, Inspector-General of Police, and the Director-General of the DSS.
“We are reviewing the latest reports and taking decisive actions to stabilise affected areas and protect our citizens. I am receiving continuous briefings and have directed our security services to move with speed, precision, and absolute resolve.
“As President, I remain fully committed to the security of all Nigerians. Those who threaten the peace and security of our nation will face the full weight of the law. Nigeria will prevail.”
Earlier on Sunday, the President also directed the withdrawal of police officers currently assigned to provide security for Very Important Persons (VIPs) across the country.
According to presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the directive will allow the police to refocus on their primary duties. Henceforth, VIPs requiring security escorts will have to seek armed protection from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
The directive was issued during the security meeting with police chiefs, military leaders, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services.
The statement noted that many communities, especially in remote areas, have an inadequate police presence, making it difficult to ensure effective protection and response.
In light of current security challenges, President Tinubu aims to increase police presence nationwide. He has already approved the recruitment of 30,000 additional police officers, while the federal government is collaborating with state governments to upgrade police training facilities across the country.
Sunday’s meeting was attended by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Waidi Shaibu; the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke; the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; and the Director-General of the DSS, Tosin Adeola Ajayi.
My views on security of our country. All roads reading to major town should be block with major security gazate because is shamful for a country like nigeria to expirience this kind of insecurity.
Mr President of Nigeria has given you the security chiefs order to flush out the terrorist terrorising Nigerians without delay. These terrorist are over the Country with no area left untouched, either by kidnapping or the other. As Chief security Officers, the life of Nigerians are in your care, please, kindly do the needful as being directed by the President
Security! Security!! Security!!!
Sincerely speaking and I am sorry to say FG you’re not serious at all related to this issue you have everything needed to fight against anybody or group but you do nothing to us 90 percent action of the bandits occurs in the present of our security personnel and you even get intelligence reports the only thing you care about is for you to remain in power our souls and houseflies souls are equal only Allah have mercy on us not you